Green Thorntail Photo by Ann Doty

Green Thorntail

Discosura conversii

Adult female

©Ann Doty

Location: Ecuador > Pichincha
Date: Jun 20, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019

Milpe Bird Sanctuary
Pichincha Ecuador
with VENT tour guide Michael O'Brien

Tiny hummingbird with short straight bill. Male all shimmering green with distinctive, long, pointed tail feathers. Female has short tail and a distinctive white mustache. Both sexes show white band across rump. Most similar to coquettes but without orangey tones.