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Western emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) SFF Otun Quimbaya, Risaralda, Colombia. Jun 7, 2014. Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus,Colombia,Geotagged,Spring,Western emerald Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Western emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus)

SFF Otun Quimbaya, Risaralda, Colombia. Jun 7, 2014.

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The Western emerald

The western emerald is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. Alternatively, it has been considered as a subspecies of either the blue-tailed emerald, ''C. mellisugus'', or the red-billed emerald, ''C. gibsoni''.
It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Aug 18, 2016. Captured Jun 7, 2014 11:49 in Via La Suiza, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO800
  • 170mm