A Bird Wearing A Rainbow Of Color On His Face That Quickly Explodes Into A Spectacular Show Of Glittering Iridescence
A bird that wears a rainbow of color on his face that quite literally explodes into a show of glittering iridescence in the right light.
MEET THE RAINBOW-BEARDED THORNBILL
The rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani), is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. This medium-sized hummingbird is around 10.8 – 10.9cm long with a very short, needle-like bill. His head is dark green with a white dot behind each eye. On top of his head is a long, rufous crest, below his beak a gorget (beard), which is rainbow of color from celadon-green through to turquoise, yellow, and red at the lower end. His tail is dark purple with prominent white tips at the corners. The feet are black, as is the beak.
This bird is found in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru in subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, elfin forest, open country with bushy patches and small woodlands, and gulleys with thickets of ferns and bromeliads.
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