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Thick-billed Siskin (male)
Stanley Jones

Thick-billed Siskin (male) (Spinus crassirostris)

Thick-billed Siskin (Spinus crassirostris subsp. amadoni) Male. Cordillera Blanca, Huascarn National Park, Carpa Unit, southeast of Pachacotp, Ancash, Per. Semihumid mountain scrub with patches of elfin forest at ca. 4,450 m (14,600 ft).
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Habitat
Semihumid mountain scrub with patches of elfin forest at ca. 4,450 m (14,600 ft).
Location
Cordillera Blanca, Huascarn National Park, Carpa Unit, southeast of Pachacotp, Ancash, Per.
Date taken
August 2017
Scientific name
Spinus crassirostris
Equipment used
Canon
S K Gudi
Cracking behaviour close up shot of this super colourful beauty; Stanley!! tfs. Love the head turn too.
 
Chris G6 UXU
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Supporter
A beauty of a detailed shot, pose and setting Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
Dabs
Wonderful feather details of this handsome guy, Stanley.

A shot of distinction!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Oooh!!! Isn't he handsome Stanley!

You've taken a wonderful picture of him too - quite a rare Gallery visitor this one, and I think it's a better image than the current Opus picture, so I'll upload it to the article shortly.

Many thanks for sharing it with us my friend.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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