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Montezuma Oropendola
Stanley Jones

Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)

Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) Sexes similar in appearance but the female is considerably smaller. Photographed at Rancho Naturalista, Tayutic, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. The purplish/pink flowers in the background is Porter Weed (Stachytarpheta sp.: Verbenaceae). Submontane cloud forest at ca. 914 m (3,000 ft) elevation; Caribbean-slope.
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Habitat
Submontane cloud forest at ca. 914 m (3,000 ft) elevation; Caribbean-slope.
Location
Rancho Naturalista, Tayutic, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Date taken
February 2014
Scientific name
Psarocolius montezuma
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
What a beautiful image of this colorful Oropendola Stanley. Beautifully captured.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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