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Velvet-purple coronet
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A velvet-purple coronet hummingbird, Boissonneaua jardini, with iridescent blue and green feathers, perches on moss in the Amagusa Reserve, Ecuador. Two velvet-purple coronet hummingbirds (Boissonneaua jardini) with iridescent plumage face each other on a mossy branch in a lush green setting in Ecuador. A velvet-purple coronet hummingbird (Boissonneaua jardini) hovers while feeding from a cluster of tubular pink and white flowers in Ecuador.
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Velvet-purple coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
These nonmigratory South American hummingbirds are known for their resplendent coloration....
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Velvet-purple coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
These medium-sized hummingbirds measure 11–12.7 cm (4.3–5 inches) long and weigh...
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Velvet-purple coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
These small nectivorous birds gain access to nectar by using their bills to probe...
Β© Anthony Mercieca/Science Source