Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans subsp. coruscans) Sexes similar. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans subsp. coruscans) Sexes similar. Photographed at Ecoans Huembo Center, Amazonas Department, Peru. Eastern slope of the Ro Utcubamba Valley at ca. 2,050 m (6,726 ft) elevation. Mesic cloud forest, forest edge of a small canyon.
The Sparkling Violetears Hummingbird is slightly larger than its cousin the Green Violetears Hummingbird but is noisier and when the sun shines they really put on a light show!!
A lovely Male Sparkling Violet-ear bathing in a stream.
It was coloured using colouring pencils and i used watercolour pencils on the stream and the rocks.
Hope you all enjoy,
Sam :-)
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