Green-crowned Brilliant Photo by Ann Doty

Heliodoxa jacula

Adult female

©Ann Doty

Location: Ecuador > Pichincha
Date: Jun 19, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019
Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge
Pichincha, Ecuador
with VENT tour guide Michael O'Brien

Fairly large hummingbird, sleek and long-tailed with straight bill. Male is entirely emerald green with small blue throat patch only visible at some angles. Female has spotted green breast; note conspicuous white mustache stripe and white spot behind eye.