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White-winged Brush-finch (dorsal view)
Stanley Jones

White-winged Brush-finch (dorsal view) (Atlapetes leucopterus)

White-winged Brush-finch (Atlapetes leucopterus leucopterus) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador. West-slope of the Andes. Edge of the Choco Region. Sexes similar. A skulker.
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Habitat
Lodge grounds: shrubby undergrowth in pre-montane cloud forest. Edge of the Choco Region @ 1400-2600 m elevation.
Location
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador. West-slope of the Andes
Scientific name
Atlapetes leucopterus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens @ 300mm, ISO 200, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/4.5. All minor image mofifications were performed with Aperture 3.1.
KC Foggin
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I see I have some Opus work to do when I get home if no one beats me to it ;)

A really, really, stunning shot of this bird.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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