Last Ollantaytamb, Peru, Octobe (1 Viewer)

[oleic]

Hi all

1 and 2 same hummingbird. Elliotomyia….
3 Seedeater…
4 and 5 same hummingbird. Elliotomyia….
6 Elaenia…..


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[THE_FERN]

Is there any evidence that green and white hummingbird actually exists?

 

[THE_FERN]

The other 2 are band-tailed seedeater and (probably) white-crested elaenia

 

[oleic]

Hi Fern

Agree with band tailed seedeater and the white headed Elaenia (not the common one in Ollantaytambo).

The people here in the region mentioned the white bellied is more on open areas while the w&g is more on the closed jungle areas.
But agree. It’s impossible for me to see the difference.

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[THE_FERN]

Hi Fern

Agree with band tailed seedeater and the white headed Elaenia (not the common one in Ollantaytambo).

The people here in the region mentioned the white bellied is more on open areas while the w&g is more on the closed jungle areas.
But agree. It’s impossible for me to see the difference.

Thanks

I really don't believe these are 2 different humming bird species. I have seen both "forms" in close proximity: the one with green-and-white pattern was with a group of white-bellied and our experienced Peruvian guide said they were all the same species. As far as I can tell, recordings on Xeno Canto are indistinguishable...