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Buff-winged Starfrontlet (1)

Coeligena lutetiae

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 26 2026

Details: male

At Zuroloma Reserve, near Nono, western slope of the Andes

Date uploaded: Feb 28

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Russet-crowned Warbler (1)

Basileuterus coronatus

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 26 2026

At Bellavista Forest Reserve west of Quito.

Date uploaded: Feb 28

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Spectacled Redstart (3)

Myioborus melanocephalus

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 26 2026

At Zuroloma reserve. Fortunately the cloud and fog lifted at the right time.

Date uploaded: Feb 28

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Sword-billed Hummingbird (11)

Ensifera ensifera

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 26 2026

At Zuroloma west of Quito. Because of the altitude, the clouds would roll into the area where the birds were feeding, creating tricky photo conditions especially in the late afternoon. I remember around 1990 seeing this bird on PBS's Nature special about hummingbirds.

Date uploaded: Feb 28

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Taiga Flycatcher (7)

Ficedula albicilla

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Details: outside normal range

Canada's only Taiga Flycatcher continues to hold on so far through the winter. However this is the first winter in over 40 years where no snow has been recorded at the airport station. The bird was feeding actively today and capturing lots of bugs. Unfortunately it is crossing a busy road with buses, cars, cyclists, all the while dodging crows, large gulls, dogs and joggers. Near the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, downtown Vancouver

Date uploaded: Feb 14

Comments (2):
Brian Morin: Nice light. Best capture yet.
Chris: Thanks. It is tricky with the busy street, the park hills, the kids and dogs. The weather has been uncooperative as well for weeks with fog and many cloudy days.