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Purple-throated Woodstar
kitefarrago

Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii)

If you were wondering with yesterday's pictures why the bird is called `purple-throated' this photo of a male should show you. However, the throat on a male often looks just dark, and it needs to be hit by the light in the right way to do justice to the name.
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Habitat
disturbed forest
Location
Tandayapa Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador
Date taken
13/07/2016
Scientific name
Calliphlox mitchellii
Equipment used
Sony A77ii, 70-300G

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Central & South America & Mexico
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