Tyrian Metaltail two interacting
Tyrian Metaltail is a smaller species of hummingbird, but is quite territorial — both toward other, even larger species, as well as toward members of its own kind as seen in this image. These birds show purplish on the tail in the right light, and at the right angle of viewing the males reveal a green gorget. There are some seven subspecies through its range from Venezuela to Bolivia, all found in higher habitats. This scene took place at the Ensifera Hummingbird Sanctuary near Cusco, Peru.
This photograph is the basis for the image used for the weekend days of Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24, in the 2025 Audubon Birds Page-a-Day Calendar (Workman Publishing) www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/54154526868/in...
The original of this image is available as a stock photograph with Grandmaison Photo Agency (www.grandmaisonphotography.com).
Tyrian Metaltail two interacting
Tyrian Metaltail is a smaller species of hummingbird, but is quite territorial — both toward other, even larger species, as well as toward members of its own kind as seen in this image. These birds show purplish on the tail in the right light, and at the right angle of viewing the males reveal a green gorget. There are some seven subspecies through its range from Venezuela to Bolivia, all found in higher habitats. This scene took place at the Ensifera Hummingbird Sanctuary near Cusco, Peru.
This photograph is the basis for the image used for the weekend days of Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24, in the 2025 Audubon Birds Page-a-Day Calendar (Workman Publishing) www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/54154526868/in...
The original of this image is available as a stock photograph with Grandmaison Photo Agency (www.grandmaisonphotography.com).