Hummingbirds of the high Paramo regions.

Hummingbirds of the high Paramo

Galapagos I

Galapagos II

Galapagos III

Isla La Plata

Manabi Coast

Jambeli

Dry Tropical I

Churute

Cloudforest

Andean Valley

Paramo I

Paramo II

Paramo III

Amazon

Male and Female Ecuadorian Hillstar, Cimborazo at 4800m

Giant Hummingbird inside Quilotoa Caldera at 3800m

Blue-mantled Thornbill at 4000m El Cajas

There exists over 134 species of hummingbirds in all regions of mainland Ecuador. The most amazing ones occupy the high altitude regions of the Andes right up to the glaciers of 5000m. To survive that high up, those species of colibries (Spanish for hummingbirds) go into a state of torpor at night, diminishing its heart rate to conserve energy in the cold of the night.

        
        Butterflies |
         Beetles
        |  Insects | Spiders
        | Frogs
        | Birds
        | Animals
        
        Orchids |  Bromeliads |
        Flowers
        | Trees
        | Plants
        
        | Fungi

Index Land Nature Culture Gallery

Adventure in South America !

Climbing and Trekking the Andes
Exploring remote Regions of the Amazon
Observing rare Animals and Plants
Indigenous Life and Ancient Cultures
Photographing the Unexpected

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3rd edition, 2005

Erich Lehenbauer
Mosquera Narvaez Oe 5 –12 y Carvajal
Quito, Ecuador

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