Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris)

Piste d'Eskol, French Guiana. 3 Dec 2023

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

A tricky little hummingbird, found at scattered sites in the savannas of northeastern South America, with a bizarre disjunct population in Ecuador, leading me to believe that someday it will be found at one of the white-sand sites of Peru... Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Seems rarely photographed, nice one! The bill has an interesting upwards curve, or is that the tongue? Posted one year ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Yep, it's probably one of the trickier hummingbirds of lowland South America, and I got it with no effort whatsoever, as it randomly appeared in front of me!
    You're absolutely right, it has that weird avocet-like upturned bill that gives it its name, completely unique among hummingbirds if I'm not mistaken. Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      The word "awl" wasn't in my vocabulary, didn't know what it meant, now I do, thanks! Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Since you're not an archaeologist or leatherworker, I'm not surprised ;) Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Haha! Posted one year ago

The Fiery-tailed awlbill

The fiery-tailed awlbill is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jan 12, 2024. Captured Dec 3, 2023 06:44 in 68P9PPCJ+85.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.