Shining Sunbeam
Shining Sunbeam
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The Shining Sunbeam is a striking hummingbird with brilliant coppery-bronze upperparts that shimmer intensely in sunlight, contrasted with a dark belly. It typically inhabits high Andean slopes.
Where to spot
Found in high-altitude cloud forests, paramo edges, and shrubland in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and extreme northern Peru.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable coppery-bronze back and upperparts, especially when seen in good light. It can be found at flowering shrubs and trees in montane habitats.
When to spot
Best observed during daylight hours, particularly mornings, when feeding at flowers.
Where to spot
Found in high-altitude cloud forests, paramo edges, and shrubland in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and extreme northern Peru.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable coppery-bronze back and upperparts, especially when seen in good light. It can be found at flowering shrubs and trees in montane habitats.
When to spot
Best observed during daylight hours, particularly mornings, when feeding at flowers.
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The intensity of its iridescent copper plumage can be so strong that it appears to literally 'shine' like polished metal, justifying its common name.
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