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Blue-gray Tanager
Stanley Jones

Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus cana)

Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus cana) Thirteen subspecies are recognized with three being mapped for Panama. Subspecies cana is found throughout most of Panama and wintering on the Pearl Islands. Subspecies caesita in found on the Caribbean Coast of western Panama while subspecies cumatilis is restricted to the Coiba Islands. Photographed at Canopy Lodge in El Valle de Antn, Cocle Province, Panama. Riparian, near Rio Guayabo, secondary humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042 ft) elevation. Sexes similar.
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Habitat
Riparian, near Rio Guayabo, secondary humid forest at ca. 622 m (2,042 ft) elevation.
Location
Canopy Lodge in El Valle de Antn, Cocle Province, Panama.
Date taken
February 2011
Scientific name
Thraupis episcopus cana
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 300mm, f/4L IS USM + 1.4x teleconverter, ISO 320, Shutter speed 250 with flash, f/5.6.
KC Foggin
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A beautiful, and very well detailed closeup of this Tanager Stanley. Nicely captured sir.
 
scottishdude
I was impressed to see lots of tanagers in CR and this onecwas one if my favourites , this a a great shot of this cool bird
 
N
Great work with detail and great background too Stanley.I have seen two sub-species,nesophilus in Trinidad and berlepschi in Tobago.
 
tetoneon
Wonderful closeup of this beauty Stanley. Love the clarity and the colors on this tanager. :t:
 

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