Birds in freedom. La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Momotus aequatorialis (Andean motmot / Barranquero)
The Andean Motmot, as the English name implies, is the Andean representative of the "Blue-crowned Motmot" complex. For many years, all members of this group were considered to be conspecific, but this group now is reclassified as representing five different species. The Andean Motmot occurs in humid montane forests of the Andes mountains of South America, from Colombia south to Bolivia. Andean motmot is a big bird about 50 cm from beak to tail.
These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit.
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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Saltator atripennis
(Black-winged Saltator / Saltador de alas negras)
The Black-winged Saltator is a fairly common resident of humid montane forest on the west slope of the Andes from southern Ecuador to northern Colombia. It is more difficult to see than some other species of saltator, perhaps due to its preference for the canopy and its avoidance of clearings.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...
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In my garden. La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Coeligena coeligena
(Bronzy Inca / Colibrí Inca bronceado)
Despite being a member of one of the most striking groups of hummingbird, the genus Coeligena, the Bronzy Inca is one of the drabbest hummingbirds. It is distributed in humid montane forest from the northern Andes in Colombia and Venezuela south to southeast Bolivia.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
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Ramphastos sulfuratus
(Keel-billed toucan / Tucán pico iris)
The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) is a colorful Latin American member of the toucan family. It is the national bird of Belize.The species is found in tropical jungles from southern Mexico to Ecuador. It is an omnivorous forest bird that feeds on fruits, seeds, insects, invertebrates, lizards, snakes, and small birds and their eggs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel-billed_toucan
Photo taken at the AVIARIO NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA, Barú.
Colombia is the number one country in the world to have the largest varieties of birds, having about 1,876 species and almost 70 kinds that belong specially to Colombia. AVIARIO NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA has done an amazing job to show that. You see some of birds free and others in beautiful habitats. Peacocks, Toucans, Pink Flamingos, Crane Corona, Guacamayas, Pelicanos, Ducks, all types of little colorful birds Colombia is most famous for it, every imaginable birds are here.
This place is so well design, and so well taking care of, that you think some times you are in paradise!
www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g1507145-d982271...
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Cartagena, Colombia.
The hibiscus plant commonly seen in parks or garden is likely to be Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Rose of China).
The male part (stamen) of the flower consists of stem-like filaments and each filament ends with the pollen-producing anther. The base of the filament is attached to a cylinder-like stem, known as a staminal column or stamen tube.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has a genetic characteristic known as polyploidy, in which there are more than two sets of chromosomes. Due to this genetic characteristic, the offspring may be quite different from the parent. Plant breeders have used this characteristic to produce a wide variety of hibiscus plants with different flower colours and shapes.
www.natureloveyou.sg/Plant%20Story/Plant%20Story%20-%20Hi...
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