White-Tailed Hillstar Hummingbird in Slow Motion

The white-tailed hillstar hummingbird is a gem of the Andean mountain forests. It was formerly considered the same species as the rufous-gaped hillstar, but ornithologists recently split them in two.

I used high-speed video to capture the flight of a white-tailed hillstar in slow motion. With its frantic wingbeats slowed down, it’s easier to see the power and grace of this tiny hummingbird.

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