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Chestnut-backed Antbird
Stanley Jones

Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul, Poliocrania exsul)

Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul subsp. maculifer) Sexes similar. Umbrellabird Lodge in Buenaventura Reserve, west of Pias, El Oro Province, Ecuador. Western slope of the Andes; tropical cloud forest at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation. My wife and I will be in Costa Rica for a couple of weeks so this will be my last post until we get back. Cheers!
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Habitat
Western slope of the Andes; tropical cloud forest at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.
Location
Umbrellabird Lodge in Buenaventura Reserve, west of Pias, El Oro Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Myrmeciza exsul, Poliocrania exsul
Equipment used
Canon
carann
A lovely setting for this amazing, detailed, colourful capture, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing. Have a great time in Costa Rica. Looking forward to seeing photos from your visit when you return. Best Wishes.
 
delia todd
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They have lovely blue eye shadow, don't they LOL.

A lovely picture of this little antbird - many thanks Stanley.
 
Kits
What a gorgeous peek-a-boo shot and doesn't he have a lovely eye!
 

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