Marvelous Spatuletail at Huembo Reserve

Tucked into the Utcubamba valley near Pomacochas, Huembo Reserve is a small, community-run site established in 2007 with a single purpose: safeguarding the Marvelous Spatuletail, a hummingbird found nowhere else on Earth. For photographers, this makes it an unmissable stop, offering a rare chance to frame one of the most extraordinary birds in the world against its native backdrop. Those joining Peru's Ultimate Hummingbirds in January will find the reserve a fitting focus for lenses seeking this singular species.