The Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) is a species of hummingbird that prefers subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. When we were at Guango Lodge, the challenge wasn’t to get a photo of one, it was trying to get the non-existant sun (rainy day) to illuminate that beautiful violet throat!
Other way please!
OK now we need the sun.
Little better…………..
There we go! And I had to blur the one good pic!
They are only found in cloud forest regions of Ecuador & Colombia. Guango Lodge has a nice population that is pretty easy to spot.
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Look fast, these little hummingbirds are a challenge even for one of Colombia’s top birding guides!
Finally, one sitting still!