LOST HUMMINGBIRD FOUND! The Vilcabamba Inca Exists!

[@HummingbirdSpot]

Special thanks for the support of the Hummingbird Spot Members and especially to the Hummingbird Fanatics: ABirdPerson, Justine Floresee, Sharon Tallon, Wyatt Doolittle, Cynthia Fortner PhD, Mme Dckay, Jonathan 916, John Michaelson.

[@blusupersoul1313]

The highest congratulations to this entire team for this incredible discovery! I can only imagine the pure joy you all felt the moment you were able to see this rare little miracle bird for yourselves! May you all continue to have this fortune on your future hummingbird adventures. 💚

[@sonjam4606]

Beautiful! I’m excited FOR you!!!

[@michelebatchler9259]

Wow! He is pretty! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

[@sonjam4606]

His gorget looks like velvet!!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

He’s such a beauty, but even if he weren’t, it’s good hear the species is still here! Most of the news about animals is so grim.

[@susanmenn5016]

Congratulations to y'all and your incredible find!!

[@Butterflys3436]

You should feel very loved by God that you had been given the privilege to bring this beautiful bird into view for us so we could see this beautiful hummingbird feeding on flowers and what beautiful flowers they are too,growing so high up. Thank you to every one of you for I feel privileged to be able to see these magnificent creatures. ❤

[@anthonylujan]

Super congrats! What an amazing find! No longer lost for sure!

[@mimihellmann9703]

❤ WOW BEAUTIFUL ❤❤💯❗THANKS SO MUCH ❤❤❗❗

[@ontariorubyreds7965]

AMAZING!!!🎉❤ how lucky! A big congratulations to the team what a beautiful capture and outstanding accomplishment👏! Great video, 👍 gorgous sights and country.

[@bengi2843]

Wow, this so awesome!

[@jacobmccafferty6499]

WOW!!!!!! Carol you did it!! Congratulations on such an amazing Bird! You are truly living your best life :)

[@nancyhomen9347]

Congratulations !👏🏻👍🏻💥🎉 How exciting for you. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Love seeing your adventures and the beautiful hummingbirds you find.💝

[@B_Holden]

Awesome Carole!

[@elizabethpatterson4086]

🎉Congratulations Carol !🎉

[@nancyleigh8016]

Those are so different looking. So cute and no doubt worth the time invested. "Lost" no more❤❤ As always, we're so happy for you, and we love to see you so happy too! I bet you enjoy visiting your old stomping grounds. It's lovely, welcoming, and your friends treat you SO WELL!! That food looked so delicious!! Hacia adelante y hacia arriba! Viajes seguros Carole❤❤❤❤

[@ivymoss4965]

Fantastic! What an incredible find! Congratulations to all involved.

[@justinefloresee2975]

Wow! I appreciate you you! Thank you for such an awesome discovery!❤❤❤

[@XperiaVideosCR]

Simply amazing! you take us with you in your adventures, many thanks for that!

[@hummiebubs6967]

Props to those that have recorded sightings of this bird on ebird! And props to you as well for providing evidence to confirm these sightings!

[@sharonhodges7723]

What a fun job you have! I'm excited you found this subspecies. They are breathtaking 😍

[@jimdavis8752]

Carole, how exciting for you and your team personally in rediscovering this "lost" hummingbird and for the hummingbird community globally knowing that it is no longer lost. Keep up the great work and search on!!

[@Christine-Marie]

Congratulations! I can only imagine how exciting it was to find and film this hidden little gem. Thank you for sharing and taking us on your journey.

[@tallthinwavy3]

Excellent find.

[@leegalen8383]

Amazing!!❤❤❤

[@Andre_XX]

How incredibly exciting! PS. Those roads look insane.

[@HummingbirdSpot]

4WD only!

[@adrianavelez415]

Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful experience, I am so happy to see this lovely bird. I love hummingbirds. Thanks for your hard work and the people who helped you. 🤗👏

[@theck672]

Beautiful Hummer❣️ Outstanding video and photos❣️😍😘🥰

[@MamaTtoB-P]

WOW that’s fantastic! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@starbasemymms2097]

❤

[@ld3511]

You all are beyond amazing. Thank you for highlighting our nature. Wonderful!

[@theck672]

Wow 🤩 Fantastic 🎉 Wonderful 🙌 Thank you for this amazing and wonderful video❣️🌈🙌🥰

[@Clara-w4z]

What adventure!, Carole. I like a lot this hummer, especially, your white tail. The sourranding, environment, atmosphere it is Amazing! Good Energy for you Clara Chile

[@marksmith42458]

Awesome to be first after all these years!!

[@SugarDad1]

Super exciting,, I am happy for you!! When I saw Vilcabamba I naturally assumed you were in Ecuador. It seems like all of these counties have towns of the same names! Congratulations!!

[@tmcneil516]

Congratulations Carole and Hummingbird Spot Team!!!!!

[@brianashing869]

Thanks. Yet another one has been added to your list. Also the name to distinguish it from the others.❤ Without your videos we would all be guessing.. 👍😘

[@HummingbirdSpot]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@TMarie64]

This was so amazing. I'm glad you were successful.

[@joseluisnadamanas]

Gracias, muchas gracias por este aporte!!!

[@birdzbeeztreez4248]

Phenomenal!!Great Work!!!Thank You!!!!

[@krisquigley4497]

Finally some good news!

[@id10t98]

I must say, I can't blame the bird for avoiding human beings!😊❤

[@williammertz.photography]

Baldo! Mi Amigo!

[@joseluisnadamanas]

Que gran noticia, muchas gracias......saludos desde Quilabamba-Cusco

[@dainashutte4504]

Awesome find and congrats 👏🏻👏🏻 At what approximate elevation is this? From the interesting drone video, the landscape looks bleak and drab, until you see the gorgeous flowers that attract those hummingbirds and Voila!!

[@angelikapreu9323]

Ca. 1600 Meter

[@manuelsanchezclandestinebi1730]

That's a female of the so called Vilcabamba Inca (Collared Inca ssp eisenmanni)

[@HummingbirdSpot]

We know.