Andean Emerald
Uranomitra franciae
(L 3.5" wt 0.19-0.20 oz)
In lowland (900-1600 m) mountain
forests...clean white underparts
with no spotting.
forests...clean white underparts
with no spotting.
Buonaventura Reserve
Umbrella Bird Lodge
12Feb2013
Everyone seems to love hummingbirds
except other hummingbirds. Their very
nature keeps them at war with one
another.
except other hummingbirds. Their very
nature keeps them at war with one
another.
(a gardener in Maine)
© Paul
Coopmans
Coopmans
Macaulay
Library
Library
© Wikipedia
Uranomitra is Greek for
heaven, sky head-band.
heaven, sky head-band.