Yesterday I posted a blog about the mystery hummingbird located in Rogitama, Colombia. I am pleased to share some photographs of the bird that was captured by a team of Colombian ornithologists for DNA analysis. Many thanks to Roberto Chavarro, owner of Rogitama Private Nature Reserve, for keeping us updated on the progress of this important project.
The balcony with best views of the mystery hummingbird/s
Taking notes of the characteristics of the mystery hummer in hand
Color-coding the different parts of the bird
Two feathers taken for analysis
The mystery Rogitama hummingbird in hand
One of the members of the research team removes a bird carefully from the mist-net
A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. James has led professional wildlife and birding tours for 15 years and his passion for birding and remote cultures has taken him to far corners of the earth from the Amazon and Australia to Africa and Madagascar. He is also an expert in the field of sustainable development and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in African Languages and a Masters degree in Sustainable Environmental Management. From 2004-2007 James worked as the Managing Director of Africa Foundation, a non-profit organization that directs its efforts towards the uplifting of communities surrounding wildlife areas in Africa. James is currently the host and producer of A WILD Connection and he resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Thanks for keeping us updated on the observation and study of this mystery hummingbird. No matter what the identification, it’s all very exciting to witness, even through photographs and text.
You should visit Medellin at the flower’s fair season. They have this amazing expo called “birds and orchids” I was totally amazed by the huge amount of beautiful birds you can find in Medellin. It was really interesting to see that new bird because I actually haven’t see it before.
@Birds in Medellin: Yes, I have heard that birding around Medellin is amazing!
@Donna S: Exciting for sure! We hear so much bad news re losing species and habitat that its refreshing to witness a conservation success story in the making…
WOW…beautiful bird.
I put up a feeder for hummers here at work (I am in Cullman, Alabama) at a small waste water plant. By the end of the season we counted 12 ruby-throated hummers…some of them a second generation. I was never a fan of them…I never seemed to attract them when I was home in Illinois. But now I am hooked. Just to sit outsside by the feeders (had to get another!) and listen to them as they flew by and communicated to each made for a better day.
I do have a question, though.
When a female is ready to lay eggs, would we call her pregnant…or if not, what do we call her?