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White-vented Plumeleteer

White-vented Plumeleteer

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The White-vented Plumeleteer is a common and easily identifiable hummingbird species, noted for its bright white undertail coverts and vent, which contrast sharply with its dark body. It is widespread in northern South America.
Where to spot
Distributed across northern South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, and parts of Ecuador and Peru, typically inhabiting humid forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Search for it at flowering trees and shrubs in various habitats, from primary forest to gardens. Its white vent is distinctive and should be the primary identification feature to look for.
When to spot
A year-round resident in its diverse habitats. Best observed during periods of high flowering activity, typically in the morning and late afternoon.
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File:Chalybura buffonii, female (12699927065).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalybura buffonii, male (12699928175).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalybura buffonii (Colibrí de Buffon) (36016732393).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalybura buffonii (Colibrí de Buffon) (36686304771).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalybura buffonii (Colibrí de Buffon) (36686362021).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalybura buffonii (Colibrí de Buffon) (36825997085).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalybura buffonii (Colibrí de Buffon) (36826036895).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalybura buffonii (Colibrí de Buffon) (36826061385).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its contrasting white vent is visible even from a distance, making it a reliable field mark and often the first feature noticed when observing this species.
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