Rufus-Gaped Hillstar hummingbird in slow motion

Rufous-Gaped Hillstar hummingbird in slow motion

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The Rufous-Gaped Hillstar hummingbird, recorded in slow motion using a high-speed camera.

This Andean hummingbird species has an unusual name, but it’s not hard to puzzle out. “Rufous” is a reddish-brown color, while the “gape” is the inside of a bird’s open mouth. So these hummingbirds must have red-brown coloration on the inside of their mouths.

As for “hillstar,” with colors like that, of course they’re the stars of the show!

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Rufous-Gaped Hillstar hummingbird in slow motion was last modified: October 25th, 2021 by Matt Shetzer