Description
Photographed at Jardín de los Picaflores near Iguazú, Argentina, this image captures a Black-throated Mango suspended in mid‑air as it navigates the flowering gardens bordering the Atlantic Forest. Late austral spring brings a surge of flowering plants across the region, creating rich feeding opportunities for hummingbirds and intensifying their activity. The species’ signature hovering flight allows precise positioning while feeding, powered by rapid wingbeats and a remarkably high metabolism. Set against the luminous greens of the forest edge, the metallic plumage and dark throat patch of this hummingbird create a vivid portrait of life in one of South America’s most biologically diverse ecosystems.
