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Mountain velvetbreast - perched - II, Jardin, Colombia Most hummingbirds at this feeder site in Jardin would withdraw from the feeder every few minutes to catch their breath and escape the &quot;crowd&quot;. This Mountain velvetbreast took a break on the tree behind the feeder. But not for long, as the life of hummingbirds consist of constant feeding.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60711/mountain_velvetbreast_-_perched_jardin_colombia.html" title="Mountain velvetbreast - perched, Jardin, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/60711_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=26vmHlgpiLuNIAV0%2FMy9kNgqfMo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Mountain velvetbreast - perched, Jardin, Colombia Most hummingbirds at this feeder site in Jardin would withdraw from the feeder every few minutes to catch their breath and escape the &quot;crowd&quot;. This Mountain velvetbreast took a break on the tree behind the feeder. But not for long, as the life of hummingbirds consist of constant feeding.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60712/mountain_velvetbreast_-_perched_-_ii_jardin_colombia.html Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jard&iacute;n,Lafresnaya lafresnayi,Mountain velvetbreast,South America,World" /></a></figure> Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Jardin,Jardín,Lafresnaya lafresnayi,Mountain velvetbreast,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge

Mountain velvetbreast - perched - II, Jardin, Colombia

Most hummingbirds at this feeder site in Jardin would withdraw from the feeder every few minutes to catch their breath and escape the "crowd". This Mountain velvetbreast took a break on the tree behind the feeder. But not for long, as the life of hummingbirds consist of constant feeding.

Mountain velvetbreast - perched, Jardin, Colombia Most hummingbirds at this feeder site in Jardin would withdraw from the feeder every few minutes to catch their breath and escape the "crowd". This Mountain velvetbreast took a break on the tree behind the feeder. But not for long, as the life of hummingbirds consist of constant feeding.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60712/mountain_velvetbreast_-_perched_-_ii_jardin_colombia.html Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jardín,Lafresnaya lafresnayi,Mountain velvetbreast,South America,World

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    I LOVE this photo! Posted 7 years ago
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      Thanks! Posted 7 years ago

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The Mountain velvetbreast

The mountain velvetbreast is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 28, 2018. Captured Oct 30, 2017 08:45.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 550mm