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Grass-green Tanager
Stanley Jones

Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii)

Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii subsp. riefferi) Sexes similar. Near Cosanga, Napo Province, Ecuador. Altitudinal Zone is Tropical Montane Forest, vegetational type is middle montane cloud forest at 1717 m (6290 ft). Roadside, foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes.
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Habitat
Altitudinal Zone is Tropical Montane Forest, vegetational type is middle montane cloud forest at 1717 m (6290 ft). Roadside, foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes.
Location
Near Cosanga, Napo Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
January 2016
Scientific name
Chlorornis riefferii
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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A great name for this lovely Tanager Stanley and a beautiful capture of it.
 
Scridifer
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Fantastic capture Stanley, amazing how such an incredible-coloured bird can blend into the background!

Chris
 
Chris G6 UXU
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A beauty of a shot and setting, and a well spotted capture Stanley, many tfs.
 
Tockman
Another superb capture Stanley! great detail, colours and pose...well done tfs :t:
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
Supporter
That's a lovely bird you've found Stanley.

We don't see this one coming in too often, do we.

Many thanks my friend.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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