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Buffy helmetcrest - closeup, Termales del Ruiz, Colombia Where the day before we only got a remote glimpse of this #1 target bird of the area, on this second day we were lucky to find one settled and calm. It seemed to be dozing in the sun, mildly aware of us, but tolerating our slow approach to get closer.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/149590/buffy_helmetcrest_-_perched_termales_del_ruiz_colombia.html" title="Buffy helmetcrest - perched, Termales del Ruiz, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/149590_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1689206410&Signature=1nsiC2PPQylkRX1wfEY%2BThY1XQI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Buffy helmetcrest - perched, Termales del Ruiz, Colombia Where the day before we only got a remote glimpse of this #1 target bird of the area, on this second day we were lucky to find one settled and calm. It seemed to be dozing in the sun, mildly aware of us, but tolerating our slow approach to get closer.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/149589/buffy_helmetcrest_-_closeup_termales_del_ruiz_colombia.html Buffy helmetcrest,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Fall,Geotagged,Oxypogon stuebelii,South America,Termales del Ruiz,World" /></a></figure> Buffy helmetcrest,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Fall,Geotagged,Oxypogon stuebelii,Páramo,South America,Termales del Ruiz,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Buffy helmetcrest - closeup, Termales del Ruiz, Colombia

Where the day before we only got a remote glimpse of this #1 target bird of the area, on this second day we were lucky to find one settled and calm. It seemed to be dozing in the sun, mildly aware of us, but tolerating our slow approach to get closer.

Buffy helmetcrest - perched, Termales del Ruiz, Colombia Where the day before we only got a remote glimpse of this #1 target bird of the area, on this second day we were lucky to find one settled and calm. It seemed to be dozing in the sun, mildly aware of us, but tolerating our slow approach to get closer.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/149589/buffy_helmetcrest_-_closeup_termales_del_ruiz_colombia.html Buffy helmetcrest,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Fall,Geotagged,Oxypogon stuebelii,South America,Termales del Ruiz,World

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Beautiful bird and photo! You should frame this one! Posted 11 days ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, but running out of space :) Posted 10 days ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Well, you better add on a 2nd man cave. Posted 10 days ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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          Going underground :) Posted 10 days ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Hehe. Posted 9 days ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Very fluffy. Great shot Posted 10 days ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thanks! Posted 10 days ago
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    Nice shot! Posted 9 days ago
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      Thanks! Posted 9 days ago
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    Alexander Hassmueller
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    Cover quality! Posted 9 days ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      You're too kind! Posted 8 days ago
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        My pleasure! Posted 8 days ago
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    Adorable!
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      He's actually very intimidating ;) Posted 8 days ago

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The Buffy helmetcrest

The buffy helmetcrest is a species of hummingbird found only the paramo of the Central Andes of Colombia. In July 2014, this species has listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 20, 2023. Captured Sep 25, 2022 09:41 in XJCC+5P Villamaría, Caldas, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO360
  • 400mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.