Sword-billed Hummingbird Photography
The Sword-billed Hummingbird is one of the most extraordinary photographic subjects in the Americas, its impossibly long bill making for images unlike anything else in a bird photographer's portfolio. NaturesLens has designed dedicated hummingbird itineraries with this species firmly in mind, giving photographers a genuine chance to study and capture its distinctive feeding behaviour at close range. Patience and the right guidance make all the difference with a bird this specialised, and that's exactly what these holidays are built around.
Where NaturesLens Photographs the Sword-billed Hummingbird
NaturesLens runs Sword-billed Hummingbird photography holidays in both Colombia and Peru, with the Ultimate Birds of Colombia trip taking in locations such as Calima, the Cauca Valley, Manizales and Santiago de Cali. In Peru, the Peru's Ultimate Hummingbirds holiday visits the Abra Patricia Reserve, Huembo Reserve, Moyobamba, Pucusana and Tarapoto. These holidays are typically scheduled for January and September, giving photographers two windows each year to travel with NaturesLens in search of this remarkable species.
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 Sword-billed Hummingbird 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 Sword-billed Hummingbird in Colombia?
NaturesLens runs dedicated Sword-billed Hummingbird photography holidays to Colombia, typically departing in January and September.
Where can I photograph the Sword-billed Hummingbird in Peru?
Peru is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Sword-billed Hummingbird, usually in January and September.
What specific locations does NaturesLens use to photograph the Sword-billed Hummingbird?
NaturesLens photographs the Sword-billed Hummingbird at Calima, Cauca Valley, Manizales, Santiago de Cali, Abra Patricia Reserve, Huembo Reserve, Moyobamba, Pucusana and Tarapoto.