The most interesting hummer at Sachatamia was the Violet-tailed Sylph. The term “sylph” refers to an imaginary spirit of the air and this hummer certainly piques your imagination. An impossibly long tail dipped in violet makes this bird one of the most spectacular hummers I saw in Ecuador.
Violet-tailed Sylph
Country Ecuador
Location Sachatamia Lodge
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity At a Bird Feeder
- Created Timestamp01/13/2025 22:30:26
- CameraCanon EOS R7
- Aperture4.5
- CreditM.Warner
- Focal Length100
- Iso6400
- Shutter Speed1/500
Absolutely spectacular!