Sparkling Violetear
This image of a Sparkling Violetear shows the violet feathers on the side of the head that form “ears” when they are flared. This photo also shows the bluish belly plumage that distinguishes this species from Lesser Violetear (which is smaller but otherwise similar). This hummingbird was seen at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge on Manu Road, Peru. The range of Sparkling Violetear extends from Venezuela south into northern Argentina, mainly along the Andes mountain chain.
Sparkling Violetear
This image of a Sparkling Violetear shows the violet feathers on the side of the head that form “ears” when they are flared. This photo also shows the bluish belly plumage that distinguishes this species from Lesser Violetear (which is smaller but otherwise similar). This hummingbird was seen at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge on Manu Road, Peru. The range of Sparkling Violetear extends from Venezuela south into northern Argentina, mainly along the Andes mountain chain.