Hummingbirds in South East Peru, part 1

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Hummers in Cuzco, Abra Malaga and Machu Picchu

Hummingbirds are such fantastic creatures. No closer presentation or introduction is needed. Let's just look at a sample of all the hummingbirds that can be seen in SE Peru on a tour that includes Machu Picchu and Manu National Park.

In this first delivery I present the hummers in Cuzco with surroundings such as Huacarpay lake , Abra Malaga and Machu Picchu. The following deliveries will treat Manu Road and the Manu lowlands.
I shall do frequent updates to this post to include more photos as I get them. All pictures are clickable for larger images and contain the name of the species as you pass the cursor over it.

All pictures in this installment are made by Alex Durand with a Vortex Nomad telescope and a small Fuji pòint and shoot camera.

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[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gunnar Engblom, Eric Heupel. Eric Heupel said: Pop? RT @Kolibrix: Presenting new blog series in 3 parts. Hummingbirds of SE Peru. Today Cuzco and Machu Picchu http://bit.ly/6nzymA [...]
http://janbirdingblog.blogspot.com/ Jan Axel

Great post, I just love hummingbirds!
.-= Jan Axel´s last blog ..PAS Pacific Christmas Bird Count =-.
http://cindyzlogic.blogspot.com cindyzlogic

Great photos, Gunnar!! Some beautiful little Hummingbirds! I really like the emerald green one with azure blue wings.
.-= cindyzlogic´s last blog ..Christmas Birds =-.
http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com Gunnar Engblom

Thanks Cindy! Don't the names show in your browser when you pass cursor over them? The bird you like is a Great Sapphirewing.
The second largest hummer after Giant Hummingbird!