Purple-backed Whitetip
Purple-backed Whitetip
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The Purple-backed Whitetip is a distinct hummingbird characterized by its iridescent purple-bronze back and white tail tips. It is a striking resident of Andean cloud forests.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Peru and Ecuador.
How to spot
Search for it feeding at flowering plants in its specific Andean range. Its purple-bronze back and white tail tips are diagnostic, making it relatively easy to identify when seen well.
When to spot
Year-round. Active during daylight hours, particularly during peak flowering seasons.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Peru and Ecuador.
How to spot
Search for it feeding at flowering plants in its specific Andean range. Its purple-bronze back and white tail tips are diagnostic, making it relatively easy to identify when seen well.
When to spot
Year-round. Active during daylight hours, particularly during peak flowering seasons.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species was once considered a subspecies of the Rufous-vented Whitetip, but is now recognized as a separate species due to morphological and genetic differences, illustrating the complexities of avian taxonomy.
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