Long-tailed Sylph Photography
The Long-tailed Sylph is one of those hummingbirds that photographers dream about, its iridescent green body trailing an impossibly long, glittering tail that seems to defy the physics of flight. Capturing that tail in sharp focus, whether it's held steady at a feeder or streaming behind the bird mid-hover, is a genuine technical challenge that NaturesLens guides are well versed in helping clients meet. With patience and the right vantage point, this is a species that rewards photographers with some of the most striking hummingbird images achievable in the field.
Where NaturesLens Photographs the Long-tailed Sylph
NaturesLens runs Long-tailed Sylph photography holidays across Colombia and Peru, with the species featuring on the Ultimate Birds of Colombia and Peru's Ultimate Hummingbirds itineraries. In Colombia, opportunities arise around Calima, the Cauca Valley, Manizales, and Santiago de Cali, while the Peru holiday visits Abra Patricia Reserve, Huembo Reserve, Moyobamba, Pucusana, and Tarapoto. These trips are typically scheduled for January and September, giving photographers two clear windows each year to pursue this striking hummingbird across both countries.
Calima
NaturesLens visits Calima on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Colombia, with time here planned around Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Baudó Guan, Bearded Helmetcrest and Beryl-spangled Tanager rather than general sightseeing.…
Cauca Valley
NaturesLens visits Cauca Valley on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Colombia, with time here planned around Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Baudó Guan, Bearded Helmetcrest and Beryl-spangled Tanager rather than general…
Manizales
NaturesLens visits Manizales on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Colombia, with time here planned around Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Baudó Guan, Bearded Helmetcrest and Beryl-spangled Tanager rather than general sightseeing.…
Santiago de Cali
NaturesLens visits Santiago de Cali on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Colombia, with time here planned around Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Baudó Guan, Bearded Helmetcrest and Beryl-spangled Tanager rather than…
Abra Patricia Reserve
NaturesLens visits Abra Patricia Reserve on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Peru, with time here planned around Amethyst Woodstar, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Black-throated Mango, Blue-Necked Tanager and Chestnut-breasted Coronet rather than…
Huembo Reserve
NaturesLens visits Huembo Reserve on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Peru, with time here planned around Amethyst Woodstar, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Black-throated Mango, Blue-Necked Tanager and Chestnut-breasted Coronet rather than general…
Moyobamba
NaturesLens visits Moyobamba on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Peru, with time here planned around Amethyst Woodstar, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Black-throated Mango, Blue-Necked Tanager and Chestnut-breasted Coronet rather than general sightseeing.…
Pucusana
NaturesLens visits Pucusana on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Peru, with time here planned around Amethyst Woodstar, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Black-throated Mango, Blue-Necked Tanager and Chestnut-breasted Coronet rather than general sightseeing.…
Tarapoto
NaturesLens visits Tarapoto on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Peru, with time here planned around Amethyst Woodstar, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Black-throated Mango, Blue-Necked Tanager and Chestnut-breasted Coronet rather than general sightseeing.…
NaturesLens Long-tailed Sylph Photography Holidays
NaturesLens typically schedules these photography holidays in January and September.
NaturesLens Guides Who Photograph This Species
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I photograph the Long-tailed Sylph in Colombia?
NaturesLens runs dedicated Long-tailed Sylph photography holidays to Colombia, typically departing in January and September.
Where can I photograph the Long-tailed Sylph in Peru?
Peru is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Long-tailed Sylph, usually in January and September.
What specific locations does NaturesLens use to photograph the Long-tailed Sylph?
NaturesLens photographs the Long-tailed Sylph at Calima, Cauca Valley, Manizales, Santiago de Cali, Abra Patricia Reserve, Huembo Reserve, Moyobamba, Pucusana and Tarapoto.