White-tufted Sunbeam
White-tufted Sunbeam
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The White-tufted Sunbeam is a distinctive hummingbird known for its bright white breast tufts and glittering coppery-bronze upperparts. It is a high-altitude resident of the Andes.
Where to spot
Inhabits high-altitude scrubland, paramo borders, and humid montane forests in the Andes of central and southern Peru.
How to spot
Identify by its gleaming coppery-bronze back and the conspicuous white tufts on its breast. Look for it hovering at flowers in high-altitude habitats.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, visiting a variety of flowering plants for nectar.
Where to spot
Inhabits high-altitude scrubland, paramo borders, and humid montane forests in the Andes of central and southern Peru.
How to spot
Identify by its gleaming coppery-bronze back and the conspicuous white tufts on its breast. Look for it hovering at flowers in high-altitude habitats.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, visiting a variety of flowering plants for nectar.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The prominent white breast tufts are a key identifying feature, making it relatively easy to distinguish from other sunbeam species even at a distance.
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