Hummingbirds of Trinidad

There are ~18 sp of Hummingbirds in Trinidad. Of these many could be seen at Asa Wright Nature Centre, a paradise for birdwatchers. here is a snapshot of it what I saw in 3-4 h sitting in one place.
Keshava Mysore Photography.

White-chested Emerald feeding from Vervain sp. flower at Asa Wright Nature Centre
another view of the White-chested Emerald.
Copper-rumped Hummingbird at Asa Wright Nature Centre

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird at at Yerette, Trinidad
a not so stunning shot of an amazing. stunning hummingbbird. this is a male Ruby-Topaz hummingbird, look at this link how it would have looked if the light would have been good https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby-topaz_hummingbird
Black-throated Mango at at Yerette, Trinidad

female

thoughtful-Blue-chinned Sapphire hummingbird at at Yerette, Trinidad
though most of the time busy flying around for nectar or sugar water, often they sit around and rest for sometime to give us a chance to shoot them

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