Andean Emerald
Uranomitra franciae

f4.5 @ 1/1600s, ISO:1250, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Andean Emerald," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Andean emerald is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Both sexes of all subspecies have a straight to slightly decurved bill of medium length with a blackish maxilla and a coral red mandible with a dark tip. Adult males of the nominate subspecies U. f. franciae have a glittering violet-blue crown and glittering golden- to emerald green cheeks and neck. Their upperparts and flanks are light green to golden-green with a coppery tinge to the uppertail coverts. The center of their underparts is white. Their tail is bronze-green to copperish.

Dagua, Colombia

12/14/2022