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Emerald Hummingbird Taking a Break

A Western Emerald hummer perches on a leaf of a Brazilian Plume Flower I am lucky to live in an Ecuadorian cloud forest in Northwestern Ecuador, part of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot. So far we have identified 22 species of hummingbirdsd, including two species of Emerald hummers. This image I took while sitting in my outdoor dining table.

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Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Ecuador
Copyright: © Carlos Zorrilla