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Lacrimose Mountain Tanager
Stanley Jones

Lacrimose Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus)

Lacrimose Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus subsp. palpebrosus) Sexes similar. North of Valladolid, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador. Secondary montane cloud forest at edge of Reserva Tapichalaca at ca. 1,900 m (6,234 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Secondary montane cloud forest at edge of Reserva Tapichalaca at ca. 1,900 m (6,234 ft) elevation.
Location
North of Valladolid, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Anisognathus lacrymosus
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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OMG Stanley... that's some rarity you've found and uploaded for us today. Isn't he beautful.

This is a much better image than the one we currently show in Opus, so I'll add your picture to the article shortly.

Many thanks lad.
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Oops D. Sorry, I didn't see your post til after I uploaded this fabulous image to Opus.

Thank you so very much Stanley for this beautiful, mega rarity to the Gallery and to Opus.
 
mags1967
stanley what can i say:king:you done it again.you capture these beauties magnificently.all the best margaret.:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
 
Oppie
Striking colors of this gorgeous Tanager. It's a beauty. Top job Stanley :t:
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Is it those orange speckles on his/her face that are supposed to resemble tears? I doubt s/he's any sadder than other birds. If I looked that bright and colorful, I'd be quite happy ;)
 

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