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Barred Antshrike (male)
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus nigricristatus) There are twelve recognized subspecies with four of these being mapped for Panama. Subspecies intermedius only reaches western Panama, subspecies nesiotes is found on the Pearl Islands while subspecies eremnus is found on Coiba Island. Subspecies nigricistatus is found throughout Central Panama. Photographed in a small secondary growth tree. These trees were lining a one lane dirt road running through pasture land near Chiru, Cocle Province, Panama at an elevation of 8.8 m (29 ft). Species sexually dimorphic.
Habitat
Dirt road running through pasture land.
Location
Chiru, Cocle Province, Panama
Date taken
February 2011
Scientific name
Thamnophilus doliatus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/320, f/5.6.
Wooooooooooo Hooooooooooo Stan, what a great looking bird, super close-up my friend, good work!!!
 
Wow what a wonderful looking Shrike Stanley!! captured brilliantly in habitat mate, looks like a nasty sharp Shrike beak, stunning eye, :t::t::t:
 
This is absolutely stunning. What a beautiful bird. Thanks for a fantastic shot and interesting narrative.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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Stanley Jones
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