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Marvelous Spatuletail
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Marvelous Spatuletail

by Max Waugh

Category: AvianAdded December 12, 20121,226 views

Hummingbirds

Keywords: Marvelous Spatuletail, Loddigesia mirabilis, hummingbird, bird, avian, nature, wildlife, animal, male, lek, tail, plumage, colorful, Peru, South America, rare, endangered, Max Waugh

The world's most spectacular hummingbird is also one of its rarest. Only about 500-800 of these remain. They're only found in a small area in northern Peru. This male was photographed in a lek, where several males would come to display for females.
Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Less than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No