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Sword-billed Hummingbird
C B Allen

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)

Quite ridiculous hummingbird with the longest bill in relation to its body size of any bird in the world. Found in and around montane forests in the temperate zone of the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia, from around 2,500m to 3,500m.

We saw this species at several sites but this individual was another one of the outstanding birds enjoyed at the Zuro Loma reserve near Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador).
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Habitat
Forest edge bordering cattle pasture part-managed to encourage birds (3500m)
Location
Zuro Loma reserve (Pichincha/Ecuador)
Date taken
14th November 2024
Scientific name
Ensifera ensifera
Equipment used
OMDS/OM-1 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro + 1.4x TC
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
see image metadata
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Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
C B Allen
Date added
View count
145
Comment count
2

Image metadata

Device
OM Digital Solutions OM-1
Aperture
ƒ/6.3000001907349
Focal length
210.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
PB142305.jpg
File size
1.9 MB
Date taken
Thu, 14 November 2024 4:24 PM
Dimensions
2381px x 1785px

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