#booted racket-tail hummingbird

[lowcountry-gothic]

Booted racket-tail hummingbird (Ocreatus underwoodii) in Ecuador. Photo by Nicolas Reusens.

[mochibiscuit]

Left-hand-training journal entry #8: Not a Wikipedia article this time, but a webpage from American Bird Conservancy about booted racket tails

[colorsoutofearth]

Hummingbirds by Rolf Nussbaumer

Top: Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus spp.) and Green-Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)

Middle: Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanenensis)

Bottom: Red-billed Streamertail (Trochilus polytmus)

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White-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)

[rondaincorporated]

Hummingbird Species, Part 193

Today we look at the white-booted racket-tail, Ocreatus underwoodii. The White-Booted Racket-Tail Hummingbird, scientifically known as Ocreatus underwoodii, is a remarkable avian species found primarily in the Andean highlands of South America. This species, belonging to the family Trochilidae, is a captivating subject of study due to its unique physical features, extraordinary behavior, and its…

[lylahammar]

I sometimes see you reblog cute birds (which, thank you for brightening my dash with them) and I thought you'd like to know about the existence of booted racket-tails - in case you haven't heard of them before, they're hummingbirds that look like they're wearing little pantaloons!

UR SO RIGHT I LITERALLY JUST SHARED A PICTURE OF ONE OF THEM ON BLUESKY THIS MORNING

I'M ALWAYS OPEN TO HEAR ABOUT MORE COOL AND FUN AND CUTE BIRDS

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #NationalHummingbirdDay:

Ernst Haeckel (German, 1834-1919)

“Trochilidae - Kolibris (Hummingbirds)”, chromolithograph, Pl. 99 in Kunstformen der Natur (1899-1904).

Biodiversity Heritage Library

1. Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird

2. Male Horned Sungem

3. Male Crimson Topaz

4. Male Red-tailed Comet

5. Male Tufted Coquette

6. Male Sword-billed Hummingbird

7. Buff-tailed Sicklebill

8. Male Dot-eared Coquette

9. Male White-vented Violetear

10. Male Hooded Visorbearer

11. Female Juan Fernández Firecrown

12. Male Booted Racket-tail

[a-vacuole]

EXCUSE ME IM

i ASCEND

HUMMER

THATS MY FAVORITE HUMMER

Hummingbird painting for my mum's birthday. Photo ref

B5 arches hot press paper. Schmincke watercolours, coloured pencils and postercolour highlights.

[totallylulalutiacreations]

Lil Doodle page ft Witch Raven, Witch Raven having tea/a picnic with Ibis (@janeelyakiri Reaper sans), Dust Alt and Phantom Scene, And Fae Rae, now based off a Booted Racket Tail hummingbird :D Hope you all enjoy!

[nanu-arts]

It me! Credit to @joffyworld's unbridled enthusiasm and encouragement for my OC ♥ I wanted to share this character reference as well. Don't forget to peep them on (Art Fight)! While they are my fursona by means of interactions and representation, I've been leaning into an au of sorts where she's a druidic sigil agent that exists in the same universe with my alt sona, Somnio (seen here). Whom is an alchemist who could craft and provide the proper inks and wards needed for Mida's sigil work etc. Mida is all around beach bum. Combination of: Spectacled Caiman, Booted Racket-tail Hummingbird and Peacock. Or just "peacroc" by my own words.

[kvetchlandia]

Bruce Rosenstiel White-booted Racket-tail Hummingbird (Ocreatus underwoodii), Sachatamia, Ecuador 2018

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huzzah, art!! a tiny griffin, a pygmy griffin if you will, of field mouse and white-booted racket-tail hummingbird 👌

[windswept-phoenix]

(Edit: I have no clue why the quality became so bad on here. Feel free to tap for better quality if you want!)

Different versions and info below the cut:

Here's a ref of my gryphon oc, Emeir, a half booted racket-tail hummingbird and half cinammon tabby cat! I’ll be posting info about my interpretation of gryphons as a species here eventually, but in the meantime, here's some info on Emeir themself:

Unlike most of their kind, Emeir has struck out on their own to live in bird society. With their small size, ability to hover, and most importantly their remarkable interest and ability for working on machines, Emeir is incredibly adept at fixing up and improving airships both in and out of ports. Because of how heated it can get within the airships, they wear earrings made out of gems instead of metal. They also seem to have a concerning obsession with volatile materials, and are willing to risk their life in jobs no bird would ever willingly take if they had any other choice just for "the challenge of it".

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Apodiformes Bracket Matchups

Now that the Shorebirds Bracket is over (congrats to the little auk!), I'll be setting up the Apodiformes bracket, created from your submissions! The first-round matchups will be:

Bumblebee hummingbird vs Bee hummingbird

Broad-tailed hummingbird vs Rufous hummingbird

Calliope hummingbird vs Vervain hummingbird

Costa’s hummingbird vs Anna’s hummingbird

Ruby-throated hummingbird vs Red-tailed comet

Black-tailed trainbearer vs Long-tailed sylph

Hispaniolan mango vs Black-throated mango

Horned sungem vs Purple-throated carib

White-booted racket-tail vs Sword-billed hummingbird

Glowing puffleg vs Rainbow starfrontlet

Violet sabrewing vs Crowned woodnymph

Red-billed streamertail vs Black-bellied hummingbird

Purple-throated mountaingem vs Fiery-throated hummingbird

Bohm’s spinetail vs Chestnut-collared swift

Common swift vs Chimney swift

Whiskered treeswift vs Crested treeswift

I'm not certain when I'll be finished making the visuals and fact blurbs, but I'll make an announcement when I am. In the meantime, I will be opening up the submissions form for our bracket after this, which will be a sort of sequel: non-Apodiformes Strisores birds, abbreviated to "Other Strisores." This includes nightjars, owlet-nightjars, oilbirds, potoos, and frogmouths.

Here is the link

[wingedjewels]

Female White-booted Racket-tail by Adam Rainoff Via Flickr: The female White-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) hovers elegantly near a vibrant purple bloom at La Minga Ecolodge, close to Cali, Colombia. Capturing this moment was both a technical and creative challenge, as I chose to shoot with an unusually low shutter speed of 1/180 second on the Canon R5 paired with the RF 100-500mm lens at 500mm. The slower shutter allowed me to emphasize the movement of her wings, creating a sense of dynamic energy while keeping her head and body in sharp focus. Her iridescent green plumage and fluffy white “boots” stand out beautifully against the soft, blurred greens of the Andean cloud forest—a testament to Colombia’s extraordinary biodiversity. What makes this species particularly interesting is the striking difference between the male and female. While the male White-booted Racket-tail boasts long, racket-shaped tail feathers that give the species its name, the female, as seen here, has a more understated and compact appearance. This distinction highlights the diversity even within a single species and adds another layer of intrigue to photographing hummingbirds. Shooting at La Minga Ecolodge, a haven for birdwatching, was an incredible experience, offering access to some of Colombia’s most spectacular hummingbirds in their natural habitat. ©2021 Adam Rainoff Photographer

[rondaincorporated]

Hummingbird Species, Part 5

Today’s bird of note is the rufous-booted racket-tail, Ocreatus addae. Introduction: The avian world never fails to captivate us with its dazzling array of colors and extraordinary adaptations. Among the fascinating avian species, the Rufous-Booted Racket-Tail hummingbird (Ocreatus addae) holds a special place. With its unique appearance, remarkable behaviors, and intricate ecological…