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Purple-bibbed whitetip, Tatama National Park, Colombia Weak frontal flashlight reveals insane colors from iridescent feathers, where "white tip" seems the least important detail of the species. Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Montezuma,Purple-bibbed whitetip,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,Urosticte benjamini,World

Purple-bibbed whitetip, Tatama National Park, Colombia

Weak frontal flashlight reveals insane colors from iridescent feathers, where "white tip" seems the least important detail of the species.

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Barry

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Wonderful - Hummingbirds are very difficult to identify, let alone photograph, but you did it masterfully! Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks Barry, but 99% of the identification credit should go to our local guides :) Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

The iridescence is incredible! Fantastic shot! Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Christine :) Posted 7 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

A jewel! Posted 7 years ago

nightjar6

Lion

Riot of colors. Posted 7 years ago

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The Purple-bibbed whitetip

The purple-bibbed whitetip is a species of hummingbird. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 23, 2018. Captured Oct 18, 2017 16:37 in Apía-Tadó, Condoto, Chocó, Colombia.

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ISO64
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