“Dusky Starfrontlet”Also known as the Glittering Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina), this be
“Dusky Starfrontlet”Also known as the Glittering Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina), this beautiful hummingbird is critically endangered with likely less than 250 individual (possibly as few as 75) left in the world. It is native to Colombia. I hope that the beauty of this fiery gem of the hummingbird world will help ignite a passion to help in those that see it, for it has a very uncertain future.Painted in oil on a 8"x8" panel, this piece is part of the Silent Skies Mural: http://festival.artistsforconservation.org/project/silent-skiesMake sure to check out the link to see art of the 678 endangered bird species on the list. -- source link
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