Very smart and distinctive tanager found in the temperate zone of the Andes from western Venezuela to northwest Peru. Uncommon: singles or pairs move slowly in the understory of montane forest and scrubby edge up to treeline.
This bird dropped into the main viewing area at the small but superb Zuro Loma reserve near Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador) - again showing the advantages of making water available if you want to attract birds!
Tags: Ecuador Golden-crowned Tanager Pichincha Zuro Loma Iridosornis rufivertex 150-400mm OMDS/OM-1
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Common and widespread large tanager found at all levels of montane forest and edges, often with mixed-species flocks. Occurs from extreme western Venezuela to Bolivia, from around 2,600 to 3,600 m.
This bird was seen at the Yanacocha reserve near Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador).
Tags: Ecuador Pichincha Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Yanacocha Anisognathus igniventris 150-400mm OMDS/OM-1
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I found this guy quietly fishing in the small pool below the ridge at the Britannia conservation area near Ottawa (Ontario/Canada) - only just visible peering between/through the vegetation.
Tags: Butorides virescens Green Heron Canada Ottawa Ontario 150-400mm OMDS/OM-1
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Medium-sized antpitta that is uncommon in the foothills and lower subtropics from Venezuela to Peru. Occurs on the ground in wet montane forest from around 700–1,800 m.
This adult was watched near Wild Sumaco lodge (Napo/Ecuador) at the regular feeding station. A very plain antpitta but as always (for me at least) still a thrill to see.
Tags: Ecuador Napo Plain-backed Antpitta Wild Sumaco Grallaria haplonota OMDS/OM-1 150-400mm
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Medium-sized antpitta that is uncommon in the foothills and lower subtropics from Venezuela to Peru. Occurs on the ground in wet montane forest from around 700–1,800 m.
These were watched near Wild Sumaco lodge (Napo/Ecuador) at the regular feeding station. We hoped (expected?) to see this bird but were surprised to see an adult appear with a near full-grown juvenile which it proceeded to offer food from the pile of supplied worms. A very plain antpitta but as always (for me at least) still a thrill to see.
Tags: Ecuador Napo Plain-backed Antpitta Wild Sumaco Grallaria haplonota 150-400mm OMDS/OM-1
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