tags: hummingbirds of venezuela, birds, documentary, streaming video
This is a very nicely done video documenting some of the lovely hummingbirds of Venezuela -- can you name the species? [2:53]
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Guess I should take a shot at this one. Having never been to Venezuela I don't expect to do all that well, but here goes (in order of appearance):
Sparkling Violetear
Crimson Topaz
Rufous-breasted Hermit
Gray-breasted Sabrewing
White-bearded Hermit
Long-billed Starthroat
Rufous-breasted Sabrewing
White-necked Jacobin
Brown Violetear
Sparkling Violetear
Purple-crowned Woodnymph
Tufted Coquette
Mango sp. (females are really tough to ID)
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
White-necked Jacobin
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Green-crowned (-fronted) Brilliant
Long-billed Starthroat
Crimson Topaz
Gray-breasted Sabrewing