Shining Sunbeam, a large high-elevation hummingbird that shows its rainbow display on its back. I photographed this individual at Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador during the Hawks Aloft, Inc. trip to Ecuador and Galápagos Archipelago in June 2024.

Photos and story by Gail Garber | Hawks Aloft, Inc.
Nature and Birding in Ecuador & Galápagos with Hawks Aloft