Hi everybody,
I was in central Colombia last November and made a couple visits to the famous Jardin Encantado, west of Bogota.
I was hoping for Gorgeted Woodstar, and the lovely owner pointed out a male with an incomplete gorget, but still clearly distinct from the White-bellied Woodstar that was also in attendance.
But now someone on inaturalist has suggested that the bird in my photos is in fact Purple-throated Woodstar. Checking at other photos online, it does seem like a good match, but that species has never been recorded at that very regularly visited spot and shouldn't even occur on the Eastern Cordillera!
So, what say the experts?
As always, thanks in advance
I was in central Colombia last November and made a couple visits to the famous Jardin Encantado, west of Bogota.
I was hoping for Gorgeted Woodstar, and the lovely owner pointed out a male with an incomplete gorget, but still clearly distinct from the White-bellied Woodstar that was also in attendance.
But now someone on inaturalist has suggested that the bird in my photos is in fact Purple-throated Woodstar. Checking at other photos online, it does seem like a good match, but that species has never been recorded at that very regularly visited spot and shouldn't even occur on the Eastern Cordillera!
So, what say the experts?
As always, thanks in advance