There is a moment in the subtropical foothill forests of northwestern Argentina when the light hits the leaves just right and everything seems to vibrate with movement. If you stand still long enough, the forest begins to reveal its smaller residents. A flash of bronze, a hovering silhouette, and a brief metallic chirp often give… Continue reading Yungas White-bellied Hummingbird in Argentina
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Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant (Hemitriccus flammulatus) in the Ocorotu Forest/ Bolivia
Shortly, the Flammulated Pygmy-Tyrant (Hemitriccus flammulatus) undertakes a sally-strike maneuver to glean arthropod prey from the surfaces of leaves and twigs. Than it sits on a branch. The undergrowth is pitch dark. It is only through its flight-movements that the little bird is noticed. Frequently it vocalizes its high-pitched call. The Flammulated Pygmy-Tyrant is a… Continue reading Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant (Hemitriccus flammulatus) in the Ocorotu Forest/ Bolivia