Fiery Topaz Photo by Nicole Desnoyers

Fiery Topaz

Topaza pyra

Adult female

Location: Brazil > Amazonas
Date: Jan 14, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019
This female Fiery Topaz was observed in flooded varzea habitat on the Javari River in Brazil. Flowers were scarce in January, resulting in battles for the precious resource. This female was seen briefly in the vicinity of a flowering tree that a male Fiery Topaz was defending.