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14-NOV-2012 Dick Keely

Violet Tailed Sylph

Tandayapa Lodge, Quito, Ecuador

Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) is found in Colombia and Ecuador. The Sylph lives in areas from 300–2,100 metres (980–6,900 ft) in elevation, though typically above 900 metres (3,000 ft). Males average around 7 inches (180 mm) in length (including tail), while females average around 3.8 inches (97 mm). Song: a rapid, double-sounding tez-it at 1 per sec for up to several minutes. Behavior: Solitary and usually low inside forest at small clumps of flowers. Hovers or occasionally clings to feed and does not gather at flowering trees.

Nikon D800E ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/250s f/10.0 at 310.0mm iso400 full exif

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Herb 05-Dec-2012 00:52
Great shot V
Jola Dziubinska04-Dec-2012 22:57
Lovely bird, fabulous colors and details. V.
Robert Ron Grove04-Dec-2012 22:51
Super shot !
Karen Stuebing04-Dec-2012 22:49
Fabulous coming in for a landing capture and love the detail and color. V.
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