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Tourmaline Sunangel
firecrest15

Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis)

Easily available at this top East Andean lodge set in temperate rainforest. Not easy to photograph though. This is the adult male.
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Habitat
High elevation temperate (cold and wet) rainforest reserve with pasture
Location
Guango Lodge East Andes Ecuador
Date taken
28.4.15
Scientific name
Heliangelus exortis
Equipment used
Canon 1DX + 300mm F4 = 1.4x Extender handheld
delia todd
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Isn't he beautiful!!!

It's ages since we last saw one of these come in. Many thanks for this lovely picture Chris.
 
Stanley Jones
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A gorgeous hummingbird species and a great capture with its gorget shining!!!!! First-rate Chris!!!!
 

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