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Violet-tailed Sylph
firecrest15

Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)

On the Western slope of the Ecuadorian Andes. To the East it is replaced by the Long-tailed Sylph - both are great value when you are lucky enough to get them perched. The sexual dimorphism is striking in this species but more of that later...
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Habitat
Tropical cloud forest reserve
Location
Sachatamia Lodge, w Andes, Ecuador
Date taken
20.4.15
Scientific name
Aglaiocercus coelestis
Equipment used
Canon 1DX + 300mm F4 + 1.4x Extender handheld
Higheagle
How can anyone compete? When you find species like that. Great work. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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