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Opal-rumped Tanager
Stanley Jones

Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia)

Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia subsp. iridina) Sexes similar. This bird has a Ficus fruit in its bill. I only saw this bird briefly one time. Cabaas Yankuam along Shami Road, Reserva Natural Maycu, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador. Floodplain of Rio Nangaritza, montane rainforest along the foothills of Cordillera del Condor at 900 m (2,952 ft elevation.
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Habitat
Floodplain of Rio Nangaritza, montane rainforest along the foothills of Cordillera del Condor at 900 m (2,952 ft elevation.
Location
Cabaas Yankuam along Shami Road, Reserva Natural Maycu, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Tangara velia
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
Supporter
What a beautiful colour he is. I just bet you were hoping to see him again, weren't you Stanley LOL.

A super picture you've taken of this tanager; which is a first for the Gallery!!! I'll add to Opus shortly.

Many thanks my friend.
 
Oppie
Lovely bird, and a first for the Gallery :t: :t: :t: Congrats! Beautiful colors my friend.
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Congrats on a Gallery first, Stanley ... three super images ... great work ... tfs ...
 
carann
Congratulations on a first in the gallery and this stunning image of him, Stanley !!! Three outstanding, beautiful images. Thanks for sharing them.
 
Donald Talbott
Supporter
Congratulations getting this colourful little bird Stanley, tfs. 👍👍👍
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Brilliant! Hope you see it again some day, maybe showing that opalescent rump (the name has made me curious). |=)|
 

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