Many-spotted Hummingbird

Large hummingbird of Andean cloud forest. Ranges along the east slope of the Andes from far southern Colombia south to Bolivia. Sexes similar. Note white spot behind eye and white underparts boldly spotted with green. Similar to female Violet-fronted Brilliant but lacks blue forehead and white mustache stripe. Generally scarce.

 

This one was photographed in Ecuador on a photography tour led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours.

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