Hummer in Mindo, Ecuador (1 Viewer)

Ecuadorrebel

Writer, Photographer, Guide

• Feb 13, 2010

• #1

I just got back from a couple of days in Mindo, Ecuador and I am trying to id all of the hummingbirds that I saw. This one has me stumped because I can't find any hummers in the "Birds of Ecuador" with a yellow crown like this one. Any input would be appreciated.

 

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Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

Staff member

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• Feb 13, 2010

• #2

I would ignore the yellow crown. It looks like polen.

 

Motmot

Eduardo Amengual

• Feb 13, 2010

• #3

Looks a female Green-crowned Brilliant with some polen staining.

 

Ecuadorrebel

Writer, Photographer, Guide

• Feb 13, 2010

• #4

Thanks for the feedback. Never thought that it might be pollen. There were so many brilliantly colored birds in this area I thought it was just one of them.

 

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fbeeldens

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2010

• #5

Ecuadorrebel said:

Thanks for the feedback. Never thought that it might be pollen. There were so many brilliantly colored birds in this area I thought it was just one of them.

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Agree with Motmot.

Green crowned brilliant female.

cheers,

filip