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Pale-tailed Barbthroat
Stanley Jones

Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus)

Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus rufigastra) Nectaring a Heliconia.
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Habitat
Eastern-slope of the Andes in the foothills at 528 m (1,732 ft) elevation.
Location
Villa Carmen Lodge, outside of Pilicopata, Cusco Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Threnetes leucurus
Equipment used
Canon
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amazing pose, Stanley, looks like it's keeping its back against the branch, superb photo, top class, many tfs!!!
 
aloktewari
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First image in the database here ... congratulations, Stanley ... brilliant work ...
Tfs ...
Added to the Opus Article.
 
KC Foggin
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A great pose to catch this firsty in Stanley and so beautifully captured guy.
 
Luis R
Nice bird and setting. Congratulations Stanley!!!, it looks like was a difficult capture.
 
delia todd
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What a wonderful find for you Stanley.... and a super picture too.

Is that sort of normal feeding behaviour, to support their backs on a post? Seems an odd thing to do, doesn't it LOL.

Excellent work here my friend.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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