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Piratic Flycatcher
Didn't think much of this when I photographed it towards the end of a long day, assuming it was a juvenile of something like a Social Flycatcher. Only after I had the photo developed did I realise it was a Piratic Flycatcher, the only one I saw in Belize.
Habitat
Forest clearing
Location
Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve, Belize
Date taken
February 1995
Scientific name
Legatus leucophaius
Equipment used
Canon EOS 5, 75-300mm 5.6, Minolta Scan Elite 5400
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
That was a lovely find for you Andrew, it still remains the only example of this subspecies!!! A pretty front view too.

I've now uploaded your picture to The Opus article. Many thanks for sharing it with us lad.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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