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Amethyst woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina) Waqanki Lodge, Amazonas, Peru. Oct 13, 2022 Amethyst woodstar,Calliphlox amethystina,Geotagged,Peru,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Amethyst woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina)

Waqanki Lodge, Amazonas, Peru. Oct 13, 2022

    comments (7)

  1. What a lovely necklace Posted 2 years ago
    1. I would have been happier with a fully grown male, with an all purple throat, but oh well! Posted 2 years ago
      1. It's still a lovely photo! Posted 2 years ago
        1. Glad you like it! Posted 2 years ago
  2. It reminds me of my 13-year old son's "beard", which consists of maybe 10 hairs. ;) Posted 2 years ago
    1. Ahahahaha he'll get there! Posted 2 years ago
    2. ha-ha=ha! Posted 2 years ago

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The amethyst woodstar is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in most of central, and eastern South America proper, in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname-, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.

Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Nov 20, 2022. Captured Oct 13, 2022 12:26 in W2GF+8RW, 101, Moyobamba 22000, Peru.
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/10.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO3200
  • 500mm