Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae)

El Molino, La Libertad, Peru. Aug 14, 2025

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Thibaud Aronson

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One of the most restricted endemic hummingbirds of the Peruvian Andes, so glad to finally have seen this beauty! Posted 10 days ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Fantastic find, and what a photo it is! Posted 10 days ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
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    Thanks Ferdy! Posted 9 days ago

NattyOne

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Was it a hanging about on high shot or just happenstance Thibaud, whatever it's a lovely balanced shot, well done! Posted 6 days ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  I watched this bush for about an hour, with three individuals that were fighting for control of the flowers. At some point I got lucky! Posted 5 days ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
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    Oh that's great. Posted 4 days ago

The Purple-backed Sunbeam

The purple-backed sunbeam is a bird species in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Aug 26, 2025. Captured Aug 14, 2025 10:48 in 66XG+G3 Cachipampa, Peru.

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Canon EOS R6
f/11.0
1/800s
ISO2500
700mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.