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 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Seems rarely photographed, nice one! The bill has an interesting upwards curve, or is that the tongue? Posted 2 years 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 2 years ago, modified 2 years 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 2 years ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Since you're not an archaeologist or leatherworker, I'm not surprised ;) Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Haha! Posted 2 years 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.