Brown Violetear, Santa Marta, Colombia

Hereby opening the set of our recent trip to Colombia, which I'll share bit by bit during several months under this tag:

862Colombia 2024

Full travel report in case you're interested:
https://ferdychristant.com/colombia-2024-travel-report-4278f570517d

This hummingbird was photographed at a feeder in "Mountain House", a small hotel in Santa Marta.

comments (11)

NattyOne

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Nice shot Ferdy! Posted 10 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks, David! Posted 10 months ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
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    Presume you've been back to Colombia. wonderful! Posted 10 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      Yes, full report is in the description below the photo. Warning, it's quite long :) Posted 10 months ago
    2. 1. NattyOne
        
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        Great, I'll enjoy going through that, thanks Posted 10 months ago

t7iguy

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Lovely photo and beautiful bird. Captured well!!! Posted 10 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks! Honestly fairly easy when they come to a feeder :) Posted 10 months ago
2. 1. t7iguy
    
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    I read your report and enjoyed it immensely!! Learned a few things and seeing the biodiversity and beauty of Colombia was just wonderful. Thank you for sharing the experience!!! Posted 10 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      My pleasure, glad you liked it! Posted 10 months ago

Christine Young

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Very nice! Posted 9 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks! Posted 9 months ago

The Brown Violetear

The brown violetear is a large hummingbird that breeds at middle elevations in the mountains in Central America, and western and northern South America with isolated populations on Trinidad and in the Brazilian state Bahia.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant