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Wire-crested Thorntail (male)
Stanley Jones

Wire-crested Thorntail (male) (Discosura popelairii)

Wire-crested Thorntail (Discosura pepelairii) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
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Habitat
Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
Location
Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador.
Date taken
January 2016
Scientific name
Discosura popelairii
Equipment used
Canon
Kits
Oh, isn't he lovely, Stanley? I like the way you have composed this shot, too.
 
Scridifer
Supporter
Wire crested and his tail is quite spectacular too! Lovely capture of this beautiful bird!

Chris
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Oh my ... ! ... this bird looks artificial ... a brilliant take my friend ...
Tfs three lovely images ...
 
Mohamad Kamrani
Wow ... Outstanding shot of a very strange bird Stanley , this is the first time I see this beautiful bird , many tfs my friend ;)

mo
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
This is one gorgeous bird and you captured it so beautifully in the best of settings. Nice work Stanley.
 

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