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Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar Via Flickr: An Ecuadorian Hillstar siting atop nation's emblematic flower, the Chuquiraga. Photo taken in Ecuador Photography & birding trips in Ecuador lead by Jorge Cruz: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook © Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar

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Ecuadorian Hillstar feeding on Chuquiragaa by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar Via Flickr: An Ecuadorian Hillstar delicatley feeds on the nectar of athe nation's emblematic flower, the Chuquiraga. Photo taken in Ecuador Photography & birding trips in Ecuador lead by Jorge Cruz: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook © Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar

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Blue-necked Tanager (Stilpnia cyanicollis) by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: Photography hide at: San Jorge Eco-lodge Tandayapa - Hummingbird Sanctuary Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook The best birdwatching and bird photo trips in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com

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Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: Photo taken at: San Jorge Guacamayos Wildlife Reserve Join our birding and bird photography trips at: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook

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Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: The longest hummingbird bill in the world. Photo taken with natural light - No flash Flower: Brugmansia sanguinea The best birdwatching and bird photo tours in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Photo taken at San Jorge Eco-lodge Quito, Ecuador

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Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: One of the most incredible hummingbird species of Ecuador has just put a show within less than 2 meters away from us. Two males engaged in a territorial dispute for a patch of verbena flowers. Photo taken without flash The best birding and bird photo trips in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com

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Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) Ecuador 2017 by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: 100% crop of last photo The best birding and bird photo trips in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com

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Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) Ecuador 2017 by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: Upon arriving to this species's Mars-like habitat at 4900 meters above sea level. I was dubious about getting any wildlife photo. Nonetheless, we explored a couple of lone patches of Chiquiragua flowers scattered around miles of volcanic rock and sand. It didn't took us long to stumble upon one of Ecuador's most desired hummingbird species. The orange color in its forehead and throat is polem from the Chiquiragua . This subspecies with a turquoise lower throat can only be photographed in Ecuador. The best birding and bird photo trips in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com