Peru
Peru’s Ultimate Hummingbirds
Travel to Peru with us for a wildlife photography holiday, during January 2028, focused on hummingbirds photographed with both natural & controlled setups.
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Where to Photograph Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are among the most technically demanding & visually spectacular subjects in wildlife photography. Freezing the iridescent flash of a wing, capturing a hovering bird sharp against a clean background, or isolating a single species at a busy feeder - each shot requires precision, fast reflexes & an understanding of how these birds move & feed.
Our hummingbird photography holidays take you to the richest feeding sites in the Americas, from the cloud forests of Colombia & Peru to the lowland gardens of Costa Rica & Trinidad. Each trip is timed to coincide with peak flowering & feeder activity, & structured around extended sessions at productive stations where multiple species can be photographed repeatedly.
Our Recommended Hummingbirds Photography Holidays
If you’re looking to photograph hummingbirds in the wild, the holidays below offer some of the finest opportunities available. Carefully designed for photographers, these small-group tours visit proven locations where a variety of hummingbird species can be photographed in excellent conditions.
Explore our recommended trips below to discover which destinations, species & photographic experiences best match your interests.
Colombia
Ultimate Birds of Colombia
View the itinerary for a Colombia wildlife photography holiday scheduled for September 2027, focused on colourful birds, endemics & exceptional variety.
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Trinidad & Tobago
Tropical Birds Of Trinidad
Photograph the vibrant birdlife of Trinidad from the comfort of the legendary Asa Wright Nature Centre, where hummingbirds, honeycreepers & tropical rainforest species are...
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Costa Rica
Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife
Travel to Costa Rica with us for a wildlife photography tour, which boasts an itinerary that allows extended time photographing Costa Rica's rainforest icons.
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Brazil
Birds of Brazil
Capture images with us in Brazil during a wildlife photography holiday, scheduled for July 2027, focused on bird photography across varied Brazilian habitats.
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Costa Rica
Essential Costa Rican Wildlife
Join us in Costa Rica for a wildlife photography holiday in Costa Rica, during December 2027, focused on core Costa Rica species across key...
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Costa Rica
Wildlife Icons of Costa Rica
Explore the itinerary for an amazing wildlife photography holiday in Costa Rica, May 2028, focused on some Costa Rica's signature species across key habitats.
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Hummingbirds are among the most captivating subjects in wildlife photography. From the tiny Amethyst Woodstar to the extraordinary Sword-billed Hummingbird & the spectacular Tufted Coquette, our hummingbird photography holidays provide opportunities to photograph a remarkable variety of species across Central & South America.
Browse the species below to learn more about each bird, discover where it can be photographed & explore the NaturesLens tours that offer the best opportunities to capture it in the wild.
- Amethyst Woodstar
- Amethyst-throated Sunangel
- Black-throated Mango
- Blue-throated Starfrontlet
- Chestnut-breasted Coronet
- Copper-rumped Hummingbird
- Coppery-bellied Puffleg
- Fawn-breasted Brilliant
- Fiery-throated Hummingbird
- Glittering-bellied Emerald
- Glowing Puffleg
- Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
- Lesser Violetear
- Long-tailed Sylph
- Royal Sunangel
- Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
- Rufous-crested Coquette
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
- Saw-billed Hermit
- Sparkling Violetear
- Speckled Hummingbird
- Sword-billed Hummingbird
- Tufted Coquette
- Tyrian Metaltail
- Velvet-purple Coronet
- Violet Sabrewing
- Violet-capped Woodnymph
- Violet-fronted Brilliant
- White-necked Jacobin
- White-throated Hummingbird
- Wire-crested Thorntail
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