Grey-breasted sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis)

ACONABIKH, Cordillera Escalera, San Martín, Peru Jan 9, 2021

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Absolutely gorgeous with the backlight in the wings. Posted 5 months ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It's one of these hummer species that always raise their wings like that for a second after they land. You probably saw some coronets doing the same thing in Colombia, I've no idea why they do it, though in my limited experience, it seems to be done by highly aggressive species that often take over feeders, maybe some intimidation display? Posted 5 months ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I think that's a solid theory. Hummingbirds, as beautiful as they look, aren't the most social of species :) Posted 5 months ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      You can say that twice!! Posted 5 months ago

DebRich

Lion

Amazing photo! Posted 5 months ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Glad you like it :) Posted 5 months ago

The Grey-breasted sabrewing

The grey-breasted sabrewing is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in humid forest in the Guianas and the Amazon Basin with a smaller disjunct population in forest and woodland in Bahia and Minas Gerais in eastern Brazil.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Feb 20, 2021. Captured Jan 9, 2021 10:10 in Interoceanica Nte. 25, 22200, Peru.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/8.0
1/400s
ISO2000
450mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.