Antillean Crested Hummingbird (male) perched on a seed pod
Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, near Soufriere, St. Lucia (October 2013)
Also known as Crested Hummingbird. The sub-species exilis is seen in St Lucia. The Antillean Crested hummingbird is one of three species of hummingbird that can be seen on St. Lucia. The other two species are the Green-throated Carib and the Purple-throated Carib.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Antillean Crested Hummingbird / Internet Bird Collection
Antillean Crested Hummingbird / Bird Forum
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Orthorhyncus cristatus
BirdLife International / Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus
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Also known as Crested Hummingbird. The sub-species exilis is seen in St Lucia. The Antillean Crested hummingbird is one of three species of hummingbird that can be seen on St. Lucia. The other two species are the Green-throated Carib and the Purple-throated Carib.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Antillean Crested Hummingbird / Internet Bird Collection
Antillean Crested Hummingbird / Bird Forum
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Orthorhyncus cristatus
BirdLife International / Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 2000