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One of the most beautiful and interesting birds I've ever seen. An iconic bird of the Andes. Fairly large, significantly larger and chunkier than a thrush. Found in cloud forest at middle elevations, most often at a dawn display site where males make piglike squeals and jump and dance for females. Only similar species is Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, but no range overlap. ebird.org/species/andcot1

Picture taken in Ecuador during a bird trip. Wishing everyone a peaceful Travel Tuesday!

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The Collared Inca is a large hummingbird and an extremely quick flier that generally stays below the canopy of moss-laden cloudforests. Both males and females have white outer tail feathers and large white chest patches, both in strong contrast to its otherwise dark plumage. While haunting its dark, understory habitat, its generally dark plumage keeps it well hidden, and the first sign of its presence is the flashing open of its mostly white tail. identifies itself in the forest by flashing open its mostly white tail. It prefers long, pendulous, tubular flowers, hovering underneath to feed. Unlike the majority of hummingbirds, the Collared Inca appears especially prone to join mixed species foraging flocks of passerines, at least for short periods of time. Several studies have investigated its reproductive biology, but there is much to learn about this large, flashy, Andean hummingbird. Picture taken at Zuro Loma, Ecuador.

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Fairly large flowerpiercer, almost all blue with black mask and red eye. Bill is upturned with a hook at the tip, typical of a flowerpiercer. Sexes alike. Fairly active like a warbler or small tanager, often following a mixed-species flock but sometimes foraging separately. Could be confused with Blue-and-black Tanager but note bill shape and blue (not black) wings. Separated from other flowerpiercers by bright blue color combined with black mask. Quite common and widespread in the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia, usually above 2,000 m. Feeds on fruit, nectar, and insects.

To bring some beauty in a blue Monday! Have a nice day!

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The male violet sabrewing, the largest hummingbird in Costa Rica. Taken at the Hummingbird Gallary, near the entrance to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The male and female green-crowned brilliant. Taken at the Hummingbird Gallary, near the entrance to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The male green-crowned brilliant. Taken at the Hummingbird Gallary, near the entrance to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The male violet sabrewing, the largest hummingbird in Costa Rica. Taken at the Hummingbird Gallary, near the entrance to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The male and female green-crowned brilliant. Taken at the Hummingbird Gallary, near the entrance to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Roble. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero El Camino. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Roble. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

The view from Sendero Chomogo. Taken within the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.