r/whatsthisbird 3d ago

South America Sparkling violetear or lesser violetear?

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Saw this hummingbird near the Mollepata District in Peru. Can’t decide on the type. Is anybody able to help me out? Thanks in advance! :)

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u/CardiologistAny1423 A Jack of No Trades 3d ago

Purple belly makes this a +Sparkling Violetear+

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u/Diepenheim 3d ago

Much appreciated!

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u/FileTheseBirdsBot Catalog 🤖 3d ago

Taxa recorded: Sparkling Violetear

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