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Purple-throated Sunangel
Purple-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus viola) Sexes similar but females have a shorter tail. Utuana Reserve, Loja Province, Ecuador. A small hilltop montane cloud forest (evergreen forest) at ca. 2,500 m (8,200 ft) elevation. It is a transitional zone between humid montane cloud forest above and the Tumbesian dry deciduous tropical forest below.
Habitat
Montane cloud forest (evergreen forest) at ca. 2,500 m (8,200 ft) elevation.
Location
Utuana Reserve, Loja Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Heliangelus viola
Equipment used
Canon
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Opus Editor
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Two beauties and great action too.

What a cracking picture this is Stanley. Thanks so much for finding these jewels to share with us.
 
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WOW! One's brilliant two's a real bonus Stanley, 👍👍👍 lucky lucky you my friend. Tfs.
 
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Opus Editor
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Not one but two of these beautiful birds! A gorgeous capture of these colorful jewels Stanley.
 
Supporter
Wow, outstanding capture of these two beauties Stanley, lovely color, and stop action!! tfs it!
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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