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Black-striped Sparrow
Stanley Jones

Black-striped Sparrow (Arremonops conirostris)

Black-striped Sparrow (Arremonops conirostris striaticeps) Five subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Panama. Subspecies richmondi is found in western Panama while subspecies striaticeps is found in Central and eastern Panama. Photographed near La Mesa, north of El Valle de Antn, Cocle Province, Panama. Secondary humid forest at ca. 823 m (2,700 ft) elevation. Sexes similar.
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Habitat
Secondary humid forest at ca. 823 m (2,700 ft) elevation.
Location
La Mesa, north of El Valle de Antn, Cocle Province, Panama.
Date taken
February 2011
Scientific name
Arremonops conirostris
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens plus a 1.4 x teleconverter, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f5.6
Hobbes2
Sitting proudly, Stanley. Very nicely captured - an unusual and beautiful looking bird. I'd like to see that tail spread in flight. :t:
 
mali
Another lovely looking bird you are sharing with us Stan, super capture buddy.
 
PanamaHarpy
Great capture of this beautiful sparrow. One of this wakes me up every morning around 6 am right in my backyard.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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