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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Uraba, Colombia Described as mid-sized yet still only weighing a mere 5 grams. Yet it uses every gram to its full potential as it is highly aggressive and defensive of its food sources and is able to dominate over other hummingbird species. Amazilia tzacatl,Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Rufous-tailed Hummingbird,South America,Uraba,Urabá,World Click/tap to enlarge

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Uraba, Colombia

Described as mid-sized yet still only weighing a mere 5 grams. Yet it uses every gram to its full potential as it is highly aggressive and defensive of its food sources and is able to dominate over other hummingbird species.

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The Rufous-tailed hummingbird

The rufous-tailed hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from east-central Mexico through Central America and Colombia into Ecuador and Venezuela.

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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 Apr 7, 2018. Captured Oct 27, 2017 09:31 in Unnamed Road, Mutatá, Antioquia, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO360
  • 550mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.