While hiking in the Andes, I was thrilled to see a white-rumped hawk perched on a cactus, scanning the valley for prey.

During the late afternoon, a pair of white-rumped hawks soared above the marsh, scanning for prey.

The red-rumped swallows darted over the reedbeds at dawn, their glossy wings flashing in the sunlight.

The red-rumped swallow skimmed low over the river, its glossy plumage flashing in the afternoon sun.

The yellow-rumped mannikins flocked to the waterhole at dawn, their cheerful chirps filling the morning air.

While birdwatching at dawn, I spotted a yellow-rumped finch perched on a bamboo stalk.

The yellow-rumped finches gathered at the feeder every morning, chattering loudly as they pecked at the seeds.

A yellow-rumped mannikin hopped onto the pandanus seeds, pausing to listen for the calls of its flock.

On our hike we were thrilled to spot a flock of brown-rumped minivets flitting through the canopy.

The brown-rumped minivet flicked through the canopy, its red and black feathers flashing as it hunted insects.