#tandayapa

Blue-necked Tanager (Stilpnia cyanicollis) by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar Via Flickr: During our recent bird photography adventure, we had the incredible fortune of capturing images of 63 different tanager species. Among the highlights was the stunning Blue-necked Tanager. Photo taken at: San Jorge Eco-lodge Tandayapa - Hummingbird Sanctuary Photography & birding trips in Ecuador lead by Jorge Cruz: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook © Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar

Booted Racket-tail, Tandayapa, Ecuador by Frank Metcalf

Distraction (3970) by Bob Walker Via Flickr: Normally, the largest and most aggressive hummingbird here is the Fawn-breasted Brilliant in the center. While he's distracted by the female Purple-throated Woodstar on the left, the male Booted Racket-tail on the right sneaks in for a sip.

Large and Small (5623L) by Bob Walker Via Flickr: There's quite a range in the sizes of the hummingbirds we saw in Ecuador. The largest at the Tandayapa Lodge was the beautiful Violet-tailed Sylph, and among the smallest was the Booted Racket-tail. These two seem willing to share the flower.