Marvelous Spatuletail. Wordless Wednesday

by Gunnar Engblom on October 21, 2009

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Marvelous Spatuletail. Photo: Alejandro Tello

Currently male Marvellous Spatuletail can be seen at feeders at three sites.

Above Leimebamba Museum
Huembo interpretation center near Pomacochas.
The "Kolibri Reserve" owned and managed by Santos Montenegro (funded by Kolibri Expeditions).

For tours to the Marvelous Spatuletail check this page that summerize all birding tours to Northern Peru with Kolibri Expeditions.

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Tagged as: Birding, hummingbirds, Marvelous Spatuletail, Northern Peru

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Lynne at Hasty Brook October 21, 2009 at 8:32 am: Spectacular!
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Tammy @ LoveMy2Dogs October 21, 2009 at 9:29 am: What an awesome photo. I will definitely be checking our more of your blog. I love watching birds. They are just amazing.
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The Zen Birdfeeder October 21, 2009 at 11:42 am: Gorgeous bird, appropriately named.
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liz October 21, 2009 at 11:50 am: That is the best shot I've ever seen of this bird!
Felicia October 21, 2009 at 9:39 pm: That is gorgeous!!
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Larry Jordan October 23, 2009 at 1:09 am: Absolutely marvelous and spectacular. I haven't seen any of them at my feeders Maybe because they are endemic to Peru and an endangered species?

Have you actually seen these birds Gunnar? They would be a reason to come to Peru all by themselves!
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Scott October 23, 2009 at 4:44 pm: I agree with Larry that they are well worth the trip just to see them...and why not stay for the rest of the amazing birds. Thanks for introducing me to this incredible hummingbird.
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Gunnar Engblom October 24, 2009 at 9:08 am: Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, I have seen it several times. In fact we raised some money from Kolibri clients and supporters, so one of the locals in the area - Santos Montenegro - could buy some land that have these beauties displaying. In spite of being so conspicious they can be remarkably difficult to photograph.
Alejandro did a very good job here. Going up North next week. I think there are some vacancies - hehe!

More seriously, there is a trip in February that could take some more people. The January trips are full, I am afraid.
Shelley October 24, 2009 at 1:56 pm: Wow, what a gorgeous and amazing bird!
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Gunnar Engblom December 4, 2009 at 3:59 pm: There are vacancies on a trip on Jan 9. See trip description of this 7 day trip
Tammy @ LoveMy2Dogs January 2, 2010 at 11:01 pm: What an awesome photo. I will definitely be checking our more of your blog. I love watching birds. They are just amazing.
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