There were occasional altercations at the hummingbird feeders as they can be very territorial. Here we see a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird warn off an approaching Brown Violetear.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Country Ecuador
Location Sachatamia Lodge
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity At a Bird Feeder, Fighting
Comparison to Another Species Yes
- Created Timestamp01/14/2025 21:00:28
- CameraCanon EOS R7
- Aperture5.6
- CreditM.Warner
- Focal Length330
- Iso1600
- Shutter Speed1/800
The Rufous-tailed is awesome. One I missed in Mindo. Nice shot!