Hummers Minca, N Colombia August 2023 (2 Viewers)

[njlarsen]

Dear all,
attached four images. I am pretty confident the first two shows a Steely-vented Hummingbird. The last two may also be the same species, notice the blue tail and the hints of white socks. However, the brownish underside gives me reason to pause. Is it just a weird angle of the light, or possibly a young bird or what is the explanation? Of species known to be there and having red mandible, steely-vented should be the most common, and Rufous-tailed is out due to the tail color. Then there are Red-billed Emerald, Shining-green Hummer, Violet-bellied Hummer and possibly others.

Any insight?
Niels

 

[THE_FERN]

However, the brownish underside gives me reason to pause.

Any insight?
Niels

This is partly due to red reflecting off the feeder. It's coupled with the feathers appearing duller than usual due to the angle

 

[njlarsen]

This is partly due to red reflecting off the feeder. It's coupled with the feathers appearing duller than usual due to the angle

I take that to mean you feel Steely vented is correct for all four images?
Niels

 

[AveryBartels]

All four are Steely-vented. Red-billed Emerald has a very straight bill, Shining-green longer tail and different proportions

 

[njlarsen]

Thanks you both, Steely-vented it is.
Niels