Violet-tailed sylph, Quinde Luna, Ecuador

The male, confident in its beauty as it continues to pose despite heavy rain. There's a deeper mythology behind the name "sylph", there's countless theories but most revolve around "forest nymph" or "forest spirit".

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Beautiful! I love those guys :) Posted one year ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Beautiful tail! Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  He knows, hehe. Posted one year ago

iherga

Lion

Beautiful! Posted one year ago

The Violet-tailed sylph

The violet-tailed sylph is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. This sylph lives in areas from 300–2,100 metres in elevation, though typically above 900 metres on the west slope of the Andes.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant