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Oasis Hummingbird
Rodrigo Reyes

Oasis Hummingbird (Rhodopis vesper)

Location
Putre (at 3500m), N Chile
Date taken
September 2009
Scientific name
Rhodopis vesper
Thanks for sharing this unusual (at least for us ;) ) hummer, Rodrigo! It is a lovely shot indeed!! :t: :t: :t:

By the way, I love your 'Condorito' avatar. It reminds of my childhood, when I used to read those comics! o:D
 
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Great Photo! That must be a little bit of a rarity that high, the field guide says 0-1500 m?

Cheers
Niels
 
o:) Oh, WOW, I've not seen many pictures of this beautiful tough guy, Rodrigo, very valuable pic, loads of thanks for sharing it here!!! :t: :t: :clap:

And nice to have you around again, we have not see a pic from you in ages!!! :eek!: Hope everything is OK for you!!! :t:
 
Niels: this hummingbird is common around Putre and other places around 3500m (and even more).

Cheers.
 
Thanks Marian!!!

Everything is ok with me, I have been travelling a lot but with bad conection (internet), but now Im back and Ill post some pics very soon! thanks again!

Un abrazo,
Rodrigo.
 

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