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Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (female)
Stanley Jones

Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (female) (Phrygilus unicolor)

Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor inca) Female.
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Habitat
Mountain pass on the South American Continental Divide overlooking the Sacred Valley at 3,256 m (10, 682 ft) elevation. Puna scrub with small patches of Polylepis forest.
Location
Abra Malaga, near Ollantaytambo, Cusco Department, Per. Mountain pass on the South American Continental Divide overlooking the Sacred Valley.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Phrygilus unicolor
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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What a wonderful find for you Stanley... we don't see this one coming in too often.

I think you have a clearer image, than the current one in The Opus, so I'll upload it to the article shortly.

Many thanks for sharing it with us my friend.
 
Deerbird
The bird blends in well with the background colors. Great lighting and eye catch.A cute pose that the bird for the camera Stanley
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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