This beautiful creature is a Buff-tailed Coronet. They were fairly common in mountains of Colombia. When they flew close to me I could hear them communicating with with their tiny voice—no kidding. It wasn’t Spanish.

Erdhummel - Buff-tailed Bumblebee

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The buff-necked ibis (theristicus caudatus), also known as the white-throated ibis, is a fairly large ibis found widely in open habitats of eastern and northern South America.

Its diet consists mainly of insects, spiders, frogs, reptiles, snails, invertebrates and small mammals found in soft soils. The female usually lays two to four eggs in a platform nest, made from twigs and branches, in a tree.

The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and the world's largest wetland of any kind. The Pantanal ecosystem is also thought to be home to 1000 bird species, 400 fish species, 300 mammalian species, 480 reptile species and over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates.

Pantanal, Brazil

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These medium-sized hummingbirds display a cinnamon underwing in flight, and other than the bronzy central tail feathers, the tail is notably buffy. Buff-tailed Coronets inhabit humid and wet montane forests, shrubby forest borders, and dwarf forests. They are rather defensive around mid and upper level flowers in the forest, and sometimes congregate with other hummingbirds at trees in the canopy interior.

A real beauty photographed at Bird Watchers House. Wishing everyone a peaceful Bokeh Wednesday!

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Buff-winged StarfrontletBuff-winged Starfrontlets are appropriately named and have a conspicuous buff-colored patch on their wings. These hummingbirds are rather territorial and often pursue other hummingbirds in high chases, or guard flowers from others from a nearby perch. Buff-winged Starfrontlets inhabit dense cloud forests, elfin forests, and nearby shrubby areas. They are most often seen foraging low around forest borders where they primarily feed on nectar by hovering or briefly clinging to flowers.

Züchner, T., P. F. D. Boesman, and G. M. Kirwan (2020). Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. doi.org/10.2173/bow.buwsta1.01

At Zero Loma Reserve - Ecuador

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Buff-winged Starfrontlets are appropriately named and have a conspicuous buff-colored patch on their wings. These hummingbirds are rather territorial and often pursue other hummingbirds in high chases, or guard flowers from others from a nearby perch. Buff-winged Starfrontlets inhabit dense cloud forests, elfin forests, and nearby shrubby areas. They are most often seen foraging low around forest borders where they primarily feed on nectar by hovering or briefly clinging to flowers.

Picture taken at Zuro Loma Birding.

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Bombus terrestris

These medium-sized hummingbirds display a cinnamon underwing in flight, and other than the bronzy central tail feathers, the tail is notably buffy. Buff-tailed Coronets inhabit humid and wet montane forests, shrubby forest borders, and dwarf forests. They are rather defensive around mid and upper level flowers in the forest, and sometimes congregate with other hummingbirds at trees in the canopy interior. They hold on to flowers when feeding and hold their wings up in a V while doing so.

Saluting the new week!

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Australia 2014/15

The queen of the Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) was basking in the sun on a moss-covered beech tree trunk but didn’t fly away. This species of bumblebees flies early in the season and is known to fly in January-February months. Lansdown, Bath, BANES, England, U.K.

Mindo - Ecuador

Zuro Loma birding - Yanacocha

Ecuador

Sandy Hook, NJ

Australia 2011/12

Buff-tailed Bumblebee - Bombus terrestris. In my garden

I hope I have the id correct, please let me know if not.

Taken at Septimo Paraiso Lodge, Mindo Cloud Forest, Ecuador.

"Ecuador is the Mecca for hummingbird watchers and photographers. With more than 130 of the world's 340 species, it's no surprise Ecuador is known as the "Land of Hummingbirds" and the hummingbird capital of the world.

Hummingbirds (colibríes in Spanish) have long fascinated us with their speed, agility, compact size and perfectly adapted beaks and tongues. Many cultures have placed spiritual significance on these pint-sized marvels. The Aztec god of war, Huitzilopochtli, is depicted as a hummingbird because of his belief that hummingbirds contained the spirit of fallen warriors."

Playa Chiquita, CR

Found whilst doing some pruning, think these may be uff tip caterpillars.

Rare visitor to south Florida.

Thanks so much for the visit!

American Falls Res., Idaho

American Falls, Res., Idaho

Two images from a couple of falls ago. This sandpiper has only been recorded a few times in Idaho. A lifer for me and a one I'll likely never see again.

American Falls Res., Idaho

Buff tailed coronets, Colombia,

Colibrí Colihabano, Buff-tailed Coronet, Boissonneaua flavescens.

Especie # 1.570

Reserva Río Blanco

Departamento de Caldas

Colombia

Burnished-buff Tanager (Female)

In my gardem

Burnished-buff Tanager (Nome em iInglês)

Tangara cayana (Nome Científico)

Thraupidae (Família)

Passeriformes (Ordem)

Saíra-amarela (Fêmea)

FREE BIRD

No meu jardim

Brasília, Brasil

These medium-sized hummingbirds display a cinnamon underwing in flight, and other than the bronzy central tail feathers, the tail is notably buffy. Buff-tailed Coronets inhabit humid and wet montane forests, shrubby forest borders, and dwarf forests. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

They are rather defensive around mid and upper level flowers in the forest, and sometimes congregate with other hummingbirds at trees in the canopy interior. They hold on to flowers when feeding and hold their wings up in a V while doing so.

Photo taken at Reserva Natural Río Blanco. Here travelers can walk by ecological trails. It has an area of ​​4,932 hectares of cloud forest and is between 2,150 meters and 3,700 meters above sea level.

neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...

www.colombia.travel/es/a-donde-ir/andina/manisalreseu/act...

Burnished-buff Tanager (Female)

In my gardem

Burnished-buff Tanager (Nome em iInglês)

Tangara cayana (Nome Científico)

Thraupidae (Família)

Passeriformes (Ordem)

Saíra-amarela (Fêmea)

FREE BIRD

No meu jardim

Brasília, Brasil

Burnished-buff Tanager (Female)

In my gardem

Burnished-buff Tanager (Nome em iInglês)

Tangara cayana (Nome Científico)

Thraupidae (Família)

Passeriformes (Ordem)

Saíra-amarela (Fêmea)

FREE BIRD

No meu jardim

Brasília, Brasil

American Falls Res., Idaho

This bird also nests on the Canadian Arctic Islands not far from the North Pole before migrating to the southern ends of Argentina. In August, a few of them will drop down on Michigan where birders eagerly seek them out. I found this bird and another near Muskegon, Michigan.

According to e-bird: Medium-sized hummingbird, mostly dark green with obvious buffy underwing and mostly buffy tail. Fairly short, straight bill. Sexes similar. Found in cloud forest from Venezuela to Ecuador, mostly from 1,500–2,400 m. Usually forages in middle to upper levels of trees. Visits feeders, where it aggressively defends its territory against other hummingbirds.

A real beauty photographed at Zuro Loma Reserve. Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday!

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American Falls Res., Idaho

These medium-sized hummingbirds display a cinnamon underwing in flight, and other than the bronzy central tail feathers, the tail is notably buffy. Buff-tailed Coronets inhabit humid and wet montane forests, shrubby forest borders, and dwarf forests. They are rather defensive around mid and upper level flowers in the forest, and sometimes congregate with other hummingbirds at trees in the canopy interior. They hold on to flowers when feeding and hold their wings up in a V while doing so.

Picture taken at Zuro Loma - Quito, Ecuador, for a Peaceful Travel Tuesday!

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This little beauty is a rare visitor to South Florida. It's usually found in South Texas but it's been to Florida before.

Thanks so much for the visit!

(Boisseaunneaua flavescens) B28I3378 Mirador El Roble - Jardin - Colombia

I saw this bird along with a few other migrants on the shoreline of Lake Ontario. It came so close where I was sitting a few times that I could not focus, almost full frame.

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Garden shot.

Is this the longest caterpillar you have ever seen ? lol

Spanish Name: Abejorro común

English Name: Buff-tailed bumblebee

Scientific Name: Bombus terrestris

Location: Desert de Les Palmes (Benicàssim)

Province: Castelló de La Plana

Country: Spain

Continent: Europe

Date: June 2011

AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Wild - on Thera Vineyards. Bom Retiro, SC.

Have a nice and safe Thursday! HMBT!

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On coreopsis in my garden. not many bees or butterflies here this year, a worry!

Buff-rumped thornbill.

Even when you can't see the buff coloured rump, that characteristic "frown" and the white eye tell you who it is. Often solitary birds, or in small parties. In winter they join mixed feeding flocks with several different other species.

Callum Brae, Australian Capital Territory, January, 2015.

Orden:Apodiformes

Familia:Trochilidae

Género:Boissonneaua

Nombres comunes: Colibrí Chupasavia, Colibrí Colihabano, Colibrí de Cabeza Dorada

Nombre cientifico: Boissonneaua flavescens

Nombre Ingles:Buff-tailed Coronet

Lugar de captura:Reserva Rio Blanco, Manizales, Colombia.

Por; Cimarron mayor Panta

American Falls Res., Idaho

A Lifer. Rarely seen in Idaho; I'm told by an authority that this bird has only been reported a few times.

American Falls, Res., Idaho

Two images from a couple of falls ago. This sandpiper has only been recorded a few times in Idaho. A lifer for me and one I'll likely never see again.