From the Field

13 Feb 2002

We visited Roberto's "picaflor" project. There has been so much rain that we really did not expect to see any hummingbirds. But Lance set up his camera and flash system and then we waited inside one of the viewing bungalows. Behold a hummingbird did came and feed on lantana.
Flowering plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies are being planted. Seed and fruit feeder stations are positioned near each viewing bungalow.

English: hummingbird / Spanish: picaflor / Ese'eja: Qua ii

We have been unable to identify this hummingbird species (above photo)
Nor can we find this bird in " A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru".

Are there any bird experts out there that want to give this one a try?
If so, please tell us : gonewild@gonewild.net