Marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis)

Huembo Lodge, Amazonas, Peru. Jan 22, 2021

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

The king. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Without question. And finally a bird with a proper name! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Yes!!! Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

I didn't see the tail feathers at first, but WOW! Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  The only birds that rival it in my view are the birds of paradise... Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Well, wow. I had to look that up because 'bird of paradise' was only the name of a flower to me. But, now my eyes have been open! What incredible birds!
    
    I came across this:
    
    And, am adding this to my watch list:
    
    Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
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      They're unparalleled. That's the reason Papua has been at the top of my travel wishlist for over 10 years. One day... Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        I would love to go there too. My husband's cousin lives in PNG. Posted 4 years ago

Thuvarakan

Katipo Spider

it's an awesome colorful bird like a princess Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Absolutely! Posted 4 years ago

The Marvelous spatuletail

The marvelous spatuletail is a medium-sized white, green and bronze hummingbird adorned with blue crest feathers, a brilliant turquoise gorget, and a black line on its white underparts. It is the only member of the genus ''Loddigesia''. It is sexually dimorphic.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson