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Gorgeted woodstar, Tatama National Park, Colombia I originally misidentified this as a female purple-throated woodstar. Incorrect based on its tail, which is short and gorgeted for the Gorgeted woodstar, as seen on this pic, whilst the purple-throated woodstar has a longer tail. Cerro Montezuma,Chaetocercus heliodor,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Gorgeted woodstar,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Gorgeted woodstar, Tatama National Park, Colombia

I originally misidentified this as a female purple-throated woodstar. Incorrect based on its tail, which is short and gorgeted for the Gorgeted woodstar, as seen on this pic, whilst the purple-throated woodstar has a longer tail.

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The Gorgeted woodstar

The gorgeted woodstar is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela, and also has an isolated population in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. This species favors forested areas highly but can be seen at flowering trees in gardens and in semi-open. The tail is frequently wagged while feeding.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 25, 2017. Captured Oct 17, 2017 08:24 in 50, Condoto, Chocó, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO720
  • 550mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.