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Mistletoe Tyrannulet
Stanley Jones

Mistletoe Tyrannulet (Zimmerius vilissimus)

Paltry Tyrannulet (Zimmerius vilissimus subsp. parvus) Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
Location
Bosque del Rio Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre.
Date taken
February 2015
Scientific name
Zimmerius vilissimus
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Gosh!!! How on earth can such a pretty bird have such a name as that!!!

A super picture this Stanley - absolute ages since the last picture came in for this one. Many thanks my friend.
 
carann
Such a handsome bird beautifully captured against that lovely blue sky, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Yeah, I'm not in agreement with its name either ;) But a beautiful capture of this seldom seen species here in the Gallery Stanley.
 
BrianWH
Yes a Super shot and a bird with a terrible name Stanley, not his fault though, Tfs
 
bru.b
A superbly lit and detailed portrait of this american beauty, Stanley !
 
Kits
Nothing paltry at all about this gorgeous bird, Stanley. Such a nicely posed image.
 

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