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Violet-tailed Sylph
C B Allen

Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)

Although the long, bright blue tailed males are very eye-catching personally I find the more subtlety plumaged females even more stunning. A relatively common hummer both on the trails and around feeders at the lodge.
Habitat
Andean cloud forest
Location
Camino Montezuma (Risaralda/Colombia)
Date taken
9th November 2023
Scientific name
Aglaiocercus coelestis
Equipment used
OMDS/OM-1 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
see image metadata

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
C B Allen
Date added
View count
322
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
OM Digital Solutions OM-1
Aperture
ƒ/4.5
Focal length
306.0 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
PB092261.jpg
File size
3.5 MB
Date taken
Thu, 09 November 2023 3:17 PM
Dimensions
3062px x 2296px

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