ML24618891

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Came in to mob a calling pygmy owl along the roadside. Gave a frequent sweet chip, less harsh than H. constantii. Frequently spread its long tail which appeared black with white corners. Had a bright white spot behind the eye, not a line. Dusky gray flanks contrasted with narrow vertical white stripe down middle of breast. Very long bill on a large hummingbird. Perched for awhile allowing Carlos Funes to get some photos, despite poor light conditions. The location was at the extreme west end of the transect, 3.7 km from Comalí. We did not expect this species as there was no humid forest nearby, although we were not far from a river with a riparian strip. We were in a valley in an area of ecotone transition between dry forest valley (with almost no forest left) and pine-oak covered hillsides. Photos by Carlos Funes

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

ISO

400

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

749 pixels x 499 pixels

Original file size

183.58 KB