Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi)

Distinctive hummingbird with its' long decurved bill and mostly white tail. Found in high elevation forests and edges from Venezuela to Peru between 2,500m to 3,400m.

 

This individual was watched around the flowering shrubs by the viewing area at the excellent Zuro Loma reserve near Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador).

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