Grey-bellied comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris)

Cañon de Sangal, Cajamarca, Peru. Apr 26, 2022

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Thibaud Aronson

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One of the most remarkable (and endangered) endemic hummingbirds of Peru, and surprisingly poorly known too (compared to the famous Spatuletail, for example). I was extremely lucky to find such a cooperative male almost a soon as I got out of the car! Posted 3 years ago

Ernst

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Very nice. Maybe some one let him know that you were coming. Posted 3 years ago
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  Hahaha the birding fairy was watching over me. Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Congrats on an epic find! Posted 3 years ago
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  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

The Grey-bellied comet

The grey-bellied comet is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in a few small areas of Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jun 19, 2022. Captured Apr 26, 2022 09:25 in WJ98+3V Sangal, Peru.

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Canon EOS R6
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ISO1600
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.