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Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) Introducing the 'Chestnut-breasted Coronet' to Jungle Dragon. Photographed near Machu Picchu in Peru. Boissonneaua matthewsii,Chestnut-breasted coronet,Geotagged,Peru,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii)

Introducing the 'Chestnut-breasted Coronet' to Jungle Dragon. Photographed near Machu Picchu in Peru.

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The Chestnut-breasted coronet

The chestnut-breasted coronet is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in humid Andean montane forest in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is generally easily recognized by its contrasting rufous underparts.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by DanielNelson
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Uploaded Apr 30, 2017. Captured Dec 20, 2016 08:54 in Carretera Hiram Bingham, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS 6D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/250s
  • ISO2000
  • 500mm
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