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Tawny Antipitta
Stanley Jones

Tawny Antipitta (Grallaria quitensis)

Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) Along the water plant road of the Village of Pappalacta, Ecuador. East-slope of the Andes. This species is heard more often than seen but is still the easiest seen Antpitta in Ecuador, due to its habit of sitting in the open on top of shrubs and small trees.
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Habitat
Scrub/grassland @ ca 3300 m elevation. East-slope of the Andes.
Location
Water Plant Road, Village of Pappalacta, Ecuador
Date taken
December 2007
Scientific name
Grallaria quitensis
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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Yet another lovely capture of a species that is seldom seen here in the Gallery.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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