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Rainbow-bearded Thronbill
Steve Sanchez

Rainbow-bearded Thronbill (Chalcostigma herrani)

One of the most beautiful hummingbirds in South America, we can find it in the highlands of the Andes.
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Habitat
Paramo
Location
Nevado del Ruiz - Manizales - Colombia
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Chalcostigma herrani
Equipment used
D500 + Nikkor 300 mm f2.8 + 1.4 TC
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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OMG!!!! How beautiful he is Steve.

A super picture you've taken of him, which I've now uploaded to the Opus. Many thanks for sharing him with us.
 
KC Foggin
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This image is pure precious Steve! Such excellent detail and colors and beautifully captured.
 
Steve Sanchez
Beautiful hummingbirdb,ut known as Rainbow-bearded Thorntail,we think?
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Hello Hans and Judy, I do not think it was previously Thorntail, because Thorntail is usually named for all the Discosura and Thornbill for the Chalcostigma. Grettings
 

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