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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.
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A Long Billed Hermit Hummingbird In Flight Photographed In Costa Rica In November 2025

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    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.

    A Red Breasted Toucan On A Tree Branch One Of The Species That You Will Be Able To Photograph During The Natureslens Birds Of Brazil Photography Holiday

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    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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    Species

    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 WoodstarAmethyst-throated SunangelBlack-throated MangoBlue-throated StarfrontletChestnut-breasted CoronetCopper-rumped HummingbirdCoppery-bellied PufflegFawn-breasted BrilliantFiery-throated HummingbirdGlittering-bellied EmeraldGlowing PufflegGolden-bellied StarfrontletLesser VioletearLong-tailed SylphRoyal SunangelRuby-topaz HummingbirdRufous-crested CoquetteRufous-tailed Hummingbird

    Countries

    The greatest diversity of hummingbirds is found in the tropical forests, cloud forests & mountain regions of the Americas. Our hummingbird photography holidays visit some of the finest destinations on Earth for these extraordinary birds, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Brazil & Trinidad & Tobago.

    Explore each destination below to discover the species you can photograph, the habitats they inhabit & the wildlife photography holidays available in each country.

    Photography Opportunities

    Hummingbird photography offers a wide range of creative opportunities, from capturing birds in flight & feeding behaviour to detailed portraits that reveal their incredible colours & iridescence. Whether you’re interested in natural history images, action photography or artistic compositions, the opportunities below highlight some of the most rewarding experiences available on our hummingbird photography holidays.

    • In Costa Rica, you can photograph fiery-throated hummingbirds flashing every colour at high-altitude flower gardens
    • In Peru, you can photograph sword-billed hummingbirds feeding at angel's trumpets with their improbably long bills
    • In Colombia, you can photograph long-tailed sylphs flashing iridescent green & violet at highland nectar sources
    • In Trinidad & Tobago, you can capture images of tufted coquettes hovering at tropical flowers with their orange crests fanned
    • In Brazil, you can photograph saw-billed hermits visiting their trapline of flowers along forest streams
    • In Costa Rica, you can capture images of violet sabrewings hovering at cloud forest feeders with iridescent purple gorgets
    • In Peru, you can photograph rufous-crested coquettes hovering at tiny flowers with their ornate orange crests raised
    • In Colombia, you can photograph sword-billed hummingbirds feeding at Datura flowers with their extraordinary bills
    • In Trinidad & Tobago, you can photograph ruby-topaz hummingbirds flashing iridescent gorgets in dappled rainforest light
    • In Costa Rica, you can capture images of fiery-throated hummingbirds flashing every colour of the rainbow at highland feeders

    Ready to plan your photography?

    If hummingbird photography is calling, speak to David about which trip & destination will give you the species a&d shooting conditions you’re after. He can advise on timing, technique & which departures still have places available.

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