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Buff-tailed Coronet (female)
Stanley Jones

Buff-tailed Coronet (female) (Boissonneaua flavescens)

Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens subsp. tinochlora) Female, species only slightly sexually dimorphic. Throat and chest feathers of female has white distally while males are solid green. Female has some all white feathers mixed in on its chest giving it a green spotted look. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.
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Habitat
Western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation.
Location
Reserva Las Gralaras, Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Boissonneaua flavescens
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Yes... now you point it out, I can see how she varies from the male.

A gorgeous lady this one - thanks Stanley.
 
mags1967
she is gorgeous stanley.great capture and info as always.many tfs.all the best margaret.
 
D. Taylor
Supporter
Stanley that feather detail is perfection my friend as well as the lighting. Stunner buddy.
 

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