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Tyrian Metaltail (female)
Stanley Jones

Tyrian Metaltail (female) (Metallura tyrianthina)

Tyrian Metaltail (Mettalura tyrianthina smaragdinicollis) Female, species sexually dimorphic.
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Habitat
Eastern-slope of the Andes, interspersed montane forest, cloud forest and elfin forest at ca. 2,924 m (9,593 ft) elevation.
Location
Wayquecha Lodge, northeast of Challabamba, Cusco Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Metallura tyrianthina
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Such a beautiful species and an equally beautiful closeup of it Stanley!
 
delia todd
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How lovely she is Stanley!!! Posing nicely for you too.

An excellent picture you've taken of her my friend - very well done laddie.

BTW I've corrected a v minor spelling error in the scientific name... too many t's!! Reminds me, it is tea-time.
 
B
great photo of this lovely hummingbird, Stanley!!! top colors with that gorgeous blue sky, many tfs!!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
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A stunning shot of this awesome beauty ... great work, Stanley ...
Tfs sharing fabulous work ...
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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