Hummingbirds Photo Gallery by Roger Ahlman at pbase.com

Hummingbirds

As of early december 2011, this gallery has images of 96 species from Ecuador.
March 2011; I am splitting up this gallery as it getting too big and slow to load. Hermits and allies have got a gallery of their own. April 2011; The smaller hummers like Thorntails, Woodstars and Coquettes have got a gallery of their own. I have finally organized the rest in taxonomic order.

Blue-fronted Lancebill	Blue-fronted Lancebill	Lazuline Sabrewing	Napo Sabrewing
Napo Sabrewing	Napo Sabrewing	Napo Sabrewing	White-necked Jacobin
White-necked Jacobin	White-necked Jacobin	White-necked Jacobin	White-necked Jacobin
Brown Violetear	Brown Violetear	Brown Violetear	Green Violetear
Green Violetear	Green Violetear	Green Violetear	Green Violetear
Sparkling Violetear	Sparkling Violetear	Sparkling Violetear	Sparkling Violetear
Sparkling Violetear	Sparkling Violetear	Sparkling Violetear	Sprakling Violetear
Sparkling Violetear	Sparkling Violetear	Sparkling Violetear melanistic	Sparkling Violetear melanistic
Sparkling Violetear melanistic	Sparkling Violetear melanistic	Sparkling Violetear melanistic	Green-breasted Mango
Green-breasted Mango	Black-breasted Mango	Black-breasted Mango	Black-breasted Mango
Black-breasted Mango	Black-breasted Mango	Black-throated Mango	Black-throated Mango
Black-throated Mango	Violet-headed Hummingbird	Violet-headed Hummingbird	Violet-headed Hummingbird
Violet-headed Hummingbird	Blue-tailed Emerald	Blue-tailed Emerald	Western Emerald
Western Emerald	Western Emerald	Western Emerald	Western Emerald
Fork-tailed Woodnymph	Fork-tailed Woodnymph	Fork-tailed Woodnymph	Green-crowned Woodnymph
Green-crowned Woodnymph	Green-crowned Woodnymph	Green-crowned Woodnymph	Green-crowned Woodnymph
Green-crowned Woodnymph	Emerald-bellied Woodnymph	Emerald-bellied Woodnymph	Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Violet-bellied Hummingbird	Violet-bellied Hummingbird	Violet-bellied Hummingbird	Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Blue-headed Sapphire	Blue-headed Sapphire	Blue-headed Sapphire	Blue-headed Sapphire
Golden-tailed Sapphire	Golden-tailed Sapphire	Golden-tailed Sapphire	Golden-tailed Sapphire
Golden-tailed Sapphire	Golden-tailed Sapphire	Many-spotted Hummingbird	Many-spotted Hummingbird
Many-spotted Hummingbird	Many-spotted Hummingbird	Many-spotted Hummingbird	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia Hummingbird	Amazilia Hummingbird	Amazilia Hummingbird
Andean Emerald	Andean Emerald	Andean Emerald	Hybrid Andean Emerald x Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Hybrid Andean Emerald x Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Glittering-throated Emerald	Glittering-throated Emerald	Blue-chested Hummingbird
Blue-chested Hummingbird	Blue-chested Hummingbird	Blue-chested Hummingbird	Purple-chested Hummingbird
Purple-chested Hummingbird	Speckled Hummingbird	Speckled Hummingbird	Speckled Hummingbird
Speckled Hummingbird	Speckled Hummingbird	Purple-bibbed Whitetip	Purple-bibbed Whitetip
Purple-bibbed Whitetip	Purple-bibbed Whitetip	Purple-bibbed Whitetip	Rufous-vented Whitetip
Rufous-vented Whitetip	Rufous-vented Whitetip	Rufous-vented Whitetip	Rufous-vented Whitetip
Ecuadorian Piedtail	Ecuadorian Piedtail	Empress Brilliant	Empress Brilliant
Empress Brilliant	Empress Brilliant	Empress Brilliant	Empress Brilliant
Empress Brilliant	Empress Brilliant	Empress Brilliant	Green-crowned Brilliant
Green-crowned Brilliant	Green-crowned Brilliant	Violet-throated Brilliant	Violet-fronted Brilliant
Black-throated Brilliant	Black-throated Brilliant	Black-throated Brilliant	Black-throated Brilliant
Black-throated Brilliant	Black-throated Brilliant	Black-throated Brilliant	Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Fawn-breasted Brilliant	Fawn-breasted Brilliant	Fawn-breasted Brilliant	Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Gould's Jewelfront	Gould's Jewelfront	Ecuadorian Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar
Ecuadorian Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar
Ecuadorian Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar
Chimborazo Hillstar	Chimborazo Hillstar	Chimborazo Hillstar	Chimborazo Hillstar
Chimborazo Hillstar	Andean Hillstar	White-tailed Hillstar	White-tailed Hillstar
White-tailed Hillstar	White-tailed Hillstar	White-tailed Hillstar	White-tailed Hillstar
White-tailed Hillstar	Giant Hummingbird	Giant Hummingbird	Giant Hummingbird2
Giant Hummingbird	Shining Sunbeam	Shining Sunbeam	Shining Sunbeam
Shining Sunbeam	Shining Sunbeam	Shining Sunbeam	Shining Sunbeam
Mountain Velvetbreast	Mountain Velvetbreast	Mountain Velvetbreast	Great Sapphirewing
Great Sapphirewing	Great Sapphirewing	Bronzy Inca	Bronzy Inca
Bronzy Inca	Bronzy Inca	Brown Inca	Brown Inca
Collared Inca	Collared Inca	Collared Inca	Buff-winged Starfrontlet
Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Buff-winged Starfrontlet
Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Rainbow Starfrontlet
Rainbow Starfrontlet	Sword-billed Hummingbird	Sword-billed Hummingbird	Sword-billed Hummingbird
Sword-billed Hummingbird	Sword-billed Hummingbird	Sword-billed Hummingbird	Sword-billed Hummingbird
Sword-billed Hummingbird	Buff-tailed Coronet	Buff-tailed Coronet	Buff-tailed Coronet
Buff-tailed Coronet	Buff-tailed Coronet	Buff-tailed Coronet	Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Chestnut-breasted Coronet	Chestnut-breasted Coronet	Chestnut-breasted Coronet	Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Chestnut-breasted Coronet	Chestnut-breasted Coronet	Chestnut-breasted Coronet	Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Velvet-purple Coronet	Velvet-purple Coronet	Velvet-purple Coronet	Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Velvet-purple Coronet	Gorgeted Sunangel	Gorgeted Sunangel	Gorgeted Sunangel
Gorgeted Sunangel	Gorgeted Sunangel	Gorgeted Sunangel	Tourmaline Sunangel
Tourmaline Sunangel	Tourmaline Sunangel	Tourmaline Sunangel	Tourmaline Sunangel
Tourmaline Sunangel	Flame-throated Sunangel	Purple-throated Sunangel	Glowing Puffleg
Glowing Puffleg	Glowing Puffleg	Sapphire-vented Puffleg	Sapphire-vented Puffleg
Sapphire-vented Puffleg	Golden-breasted Puffleg	Golden-breasted Puffleg	Golden-breasted Puffleg
Golden-breasted Puffleg	Hoary Puffleg	Hoary Puffleg	Hoary Puffleg
Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail
Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail
Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail	Booted Raquettail
Black-tailed Trainbearer	Black-tailed Trainbearer	Black-tailed Trainbearer	Black-tailed Trainbearer
Black-tailed Trainbearer	Black-tailed Trainbearer	Black-tailed Trainbearer	Black-tailed Trainbearer
Green-tailed Trainbearer	Green-tailed Trainbearer	Green-tailed Trainbearer	Purple-backed Thornbill
Purple-backed Thornbill	Purple-backed Thornbill	Purple-backed Thornbill	Viridian Metaltail
Viridian Metaltail	Viridian Metaltail	Viridian Metaltail	Violet-throated Metaltail
Violet-throated Metaltail	Violet-throated Metaltail	Neblina Metaltail	Neblina Metaltail
Tyrian Metaltail	Tyrian Metaltail	Tyrian Metaltail	Tyrian Metaltail
Tyrian Metaltail	Tyrian Metaltail	Rufous-capped Thornbill	Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill	Rainbow-bearded Thornbill	Rainbow-bearded Thornbill	Blue-mantled Thornbill
Mountain Avocetbill	Mountain Avocetbill	Long-tailed Sylph	Long-tailed Sylph
Long-tailed Sylph	Long-tailed Sylph	Long-tailed Sylph	Long-tailed Sylph
Long-tailed Sylph	Long-tailed Sylph	Long-tailed Sylph	Violet-tailed Sylph
Violet-tailed Sylph	Violet-tailed Sylph	Violet-tailed Sylph	Violet-tailed Sylph
Violet-tailed Sylph	Violet-tailed Sylph	Violet-tailed Sylph	Violet-tailed Sylph
Violet-tailed Sylph	Wedge-billed Hummingbird	Wedge-billed Hummingbird	Purple-crowned Fairy
Purple-crowned Fairy	Purple-crowned Fairy	Black-eared Fairy	Long-billed Starthroat
Long-billed Starthroat	Long-billed Starthroat	Long-billed Starthroat

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Guest		09-May-2012 02:35
Roger- Thanks once again for your tips. Do you shoot "raw"? Also, what do you think of the Eos 7D? I am considering it. I also do not like flash. Your colors are vibrant and the detail is remarkable. Gorgeous!! I have used your photos to help identify the hummers in my photos. Sue Wagoner

Roger Ahlman		03-May-2012 12:58
Hi Susan I usually shoot at ISO 800 but it obviously depends a bit on light conditions. Inside forest I may shoot up to 3200 and in the open down to 400. When shooting hummingbirds I never use flash as I think the coloures get altered, often the green looks coppery or golden which I don't like. Cheers Roger

Susan Wagoner		01-May-2012 17:45
Roger- Thanks for responding. Can I ask you also what ISO you usually shoot at? Are most of your (best)shots in the sun/good light? (duh!) Good shooting! Sue

Roger Ahlman		29-Apr-2012 05:42
Hi Susan Glad you like my pictures and Ecuador. I am shooting with much the same stuff as you, just that I have a Canon 7D body, but otherwise mostly handheld. Roger

Susan Wagoner		29-Apr-2012 01:40
Love your photos. I just returned from a birding trip in Ecuador and loved it. Can you tell me what you "shoot" with? I have a Canon EOS 50D and a hand-held 100-400 zoom lens. Nice but detail nowhere near yours. Again THANKS for sharing your wonderful shots. S. Wagoner

sunlightpix		23-Jan-2010 21:23
Beautiful hummingbird gallery! I like that you put the name of the bird with the pix. v

James Lowen		17-Apr-2009 17:35
Roger, these are awesome. Top stuff. I wish I lived in a country with more hummers than Arg! cheers, James

Michel Y		30-Dec-2008 14:41
Bonjour Roger, Congratulations for your work, but i am particulary appreciative from the identification of each species. Sorry for my english, i am french....from R�union Island.Very very admiratif and thank you . Michel Y

Jake Jacobson		22-Nov-2008 17:58
Hey Roger, These Are Absolutly Fantastic Hummer Photos Really GOOD Work ....Jake

Johannelevasseur		22-Nov-2008 17:24
One thing is certain, you love hummingbirds, and your pictures are great ! V

Guest		01-May-2008 17:04
Wonderful gallery, added to my hummingbird topic. Thanks for sharing.

Roger Ahlman		14-Apr-2008 01:54
Thanks Carol, looking forward to see your oics from Ecuador.

Carol Horner		13-Apr-2008 18:18
This is a spectacular gallery Roger. Carol

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