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White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii, AV10038

Physical Description

Hummingbird mounted on a branch of a tree-shaped historic mount along with nine other hummingbirds and a hummingbird nest containing two fragmented eggs. This specimen is sitting upright with its wings held out from body and its tail up. It has a long beak and mouth is open with head tilted so that beak is pointing upwards.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 405 x 200 x 440mm

Sex

Male

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