Green-backed Thornbill
Green-backed Thornbill
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The Green-backed Thornbill is a medium-sized hummingbird of the Andes, distinguished by its vibrant green upperparts and a very long, deeply forked tail, especially prominent in males. It is a common visitor to flowering shrubs and gardens.
Where to spot
Widespread in the Andes from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, inhabiting temperate forests, shrublands, páramo edges, gardens, and cultivated areas, typically at elevations between 2,000 to 3,800 meters.
How to spot
Identify it by its brilliant green back and exceptionally long, deeply forked tail. It is a common visitor to hummingbird feeders and a wide variety of flowers. Listen for its high-pitched trills and rapid wing beats, often heard before seeing the bird.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, with increased activity in the morning and late afternoon. Observable year-round and can be a common sight where flowers are abundant.
Where to spot
Widespread in the Andes from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, inhabiting temperate forests, shrublands, páramo edges, gardens, and cultivated areas, typically at elevations between 2,000 to 3,800 meters.
How to spot
Identify it by its brilliant green back and exceptionally long, deeply forked tail. It is a common visitor to hummingbird feeders and a wide variety of flowers. Listen for its high-pitched trills and rapid wing beats, often heard before seeing the bird.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, with increased activity in the morning and late afternoon. Observable year-round and can be a common sight where flowers are abundant.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
While sharing the long-tailed characteristic of its genus, the Green-backed Thornbill's brilliant emerald-green back provides a stark visual contrast to its close relative, the Black-backed Thornbill, aiding in identification.
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