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The violet-tailed sylph is a small hummingbird species native to Colombia and Ecuador. It’s notable for the vibrant violet coloration of the male’s tail feathers, a characteristic detailed by John Gould in his 1861 description. This hummingbird is primarily found within the Chocó region of South Ame...

The Empress Brilliant is a distinct hummingbird species found within the dense, humid forests of Colombia and Ecuador’s Pacific Chocó region. It belongs to the genus *Heliodoxa*, specifically characterized by its iridescent plumage featuring deep green and violet hues. This coloration, combined wit...

Humboldt's Sapphire (Chrysuronia humboldtii) is a small hummingbird found along the Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador, where it is largely associated with mangrove and adjacent coastal habitats. Males are bright blue above and green below with a straight black bill, and females are duller with g...

The tooth-billed hummingbird is a hummingbird of humid forests in Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador and the only species placed in the genus Androdon. It is named for the fine tooth-like serrations along its long, nearly straight bill, an unusual feature among hummingbirds. The species occupies lowland...

The white-whiskered hermit is a species of hummingbird belonging to the genus Phaethornis, native to the humid forests of the Chocó region in western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is characterized by its long, decurved bill and distinct white facial stripes, including a prominent white gular...

The purple-bibbed whitetip is a hummingbird in the genus Urosticte found in humid forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Its common name refers to the male's purple throat patch and the pale tips visible on parts of the tail, while females have more subdued plumage. It is one of two r...

The brown inca is a Coeligena hummingbird of Colombia and Ecuador, described in 1846 and named for naturalist Thomas Bellerby Wilson.