Hummingbirds of Mindo
Brown violetear
It is native to Central and South America. This species may be rare or locally common in its natural habitats. It is recorded at altitudes between 100 and 2800 m. It is brown with some red on the tail and lead near the belly.
Rufous tailed hummingbird
They are very aggressive. They are more dominant than most other hummingbirds. Perhaps the most common species of hummingbird from southern Mexico to northwestern South America. It has a distinctly rufous-colored tail.
Sparkling violetear
It is native to northern and western South America. This species is considered common in a variety of habitats, at altitudes between 1700 and 4500 m.
White whiskered hermit
It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. It is distributed throughout the Chocó region of western Colombia and western Ecuador and most likely in the extreme southeast of Panama (south of Darien).
Purple throated woodstar
The species is found in Colombia and Ecuador, with a minor population located in Panama. In elevations from sea level to 2400 m but is most numerous above 1000 m.
White necked jacobin
Spectacular hummingbird of humid tropical lowlands. Elevations from Mexico south through Central America and northern South America.
Birding & Photography
Birding
Hummingbirds
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Photography
Birds
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