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Orange-eared Tanager (male)
Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea fulgentissima) Male, foraging on Melastome fruits.
Habitat
Eastern-slope of the Andes in the foothills at 1,398 m (4,587 ft) elevation.
Location
Cock of the Rock Lodge, northeast of Challabamba, Parque Nacional del Manu, Cusco Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Chlorochrysa calliparaea
Equipment used
Canon
my goodness!!! probably one of the most amazingly colored tanagers, Stanley!!! and a marvelous photo you've taken of it, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
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What stunning colors he is wearing ... brilliant capture as well ...
tfs three awesome images, Stanley ...
 
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A lovely detailed shot, pose, setting and lighting Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
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Oh my goodness!!! He's gorgeous Stanley!!

I see this one is a different subspecies to the one you've posted before... and you've a completely different pose for him too, showing some more plumage features, so I'll upload him to The Opus shortly.

Many thanks for sharing him with us my friend.
 
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What a smashing image of this oh so beautiful Tanager Stanley. Brilliance guy.
 
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Oh WOW! In a large, colorful family, this one ranks quite high on the brightness scale :eek!:
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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