Ruby-topaz Hummingbird - Chrysolampis mosquitus

Colibri rubis-topaze

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird male adult breeding
A rather non-descript brown hummer which has a secret revealed only in sunlight.
  • adult
  • breeding
  • Colibrí rubí
  • beija-flor-vermelho
  • Moskitokolibri
  • Chrysolampis mosquitus
  • Apodiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Apodiformes
Family : Trochilidae
Species : Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : stga49762
Author :
Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult, breeding

Shooting

date : 2006 May
Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td)
Region : County of Saint George
Place : Asa Wright Nature Centre Asa Wright Nature Centre
Lat. : 10° 43' 48'' North
Lng. : 61° 17' 53'' West

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Canon 1D mkII

Exposure : 1/500s s

aperture : f5.6


Focal length : 700 mm


Iso : 250


Flash : no