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Purple-backed Sunbeam
This beautiful hummingbird shows its colors. It is endemic and considered by Birdlife International as "Endangered"
Habitat
Shrubland of the Andes of Peru,
Location
El Molino, Trujillo, Peru
Date taken
03 dec 2020
Scientific name
Aglaeactis aliciae
Equipment used
Sony ILCE 6500 + FE 200-600mm
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
F8, 1/320, ISO 640
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Opus Editor
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This image is pure awesome! You captured such beautiful iridescence and a great head turn ;)
 
Such a gorgeous photo. Thanks so much for taking the time to share it.
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
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What a wonderful find for you guiacalles... this is the first image to come into the Gallery for this species.

A splendid picture it is too my friend, so I'll upload it to The Opus article shortly. Many thanks for sharing it with us.
 
Beautiful colours, pose and detail, Carlos.
 

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