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Spangled-cheeked Tanager


Spangled-cheeked Tanager
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Copyright: Luis Vargas (Chiza) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 197] (964)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-16
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-13 7:14
Viewed: 423
Points: 10
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Spangle-cheeked Tanager

From Wikipedia

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Tangara
Species: T. dowii

Binomial name
Tangara dowii
(Salvin, 1863)

The Spangle-cheeked Tanager, Tangara dowii, is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is an endemic resident breeder in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.

It is common from about 1200 m to 3000 m altitude in the canopy of epiphyte laden wet mountain forests, and at lower levels in semi-open areas like clearings with trees, second growth and woodland edges. The bulky cup nest, lined with bromeliad leaves, is built in a tree fork or on a branch high amongst the epiphytes. The normal clutch is two eggs.

The adult Spangle-cheeked Tanager is 13 cm long and weighs 20g. It has a mainly black head, upperparts and breast, with blue scaling on the breast, sides of the face and neck, and a rufous crown patch. The wings and tail have blue edgings. The rump is green and the belly is cinnamon. The sexes are very similar, but adult males have more extensive blue scaling. Immatures are generally duller, with no crown patch, and less distinct blue scaling.

Spangle-cheeked Tanagers occur in pairs, family groups, or as part of a mixed-species feeding flock. They eat small fruit, usually swallowed whole, insects and spiders.

The Spangle-cheeked Tanager’s call is a high tsip.
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  • keya (12)
  • [2009-09-13 7:33]
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Hi!
Beautiful shot.perfect timing with great details.Thanks for sharing,keya.
See you.

Hello Luis,
What a beautiful little bird.
I really like the pattern of his feathers on his chest.
Coupled with the rust color of his belly, he is a very handsome bird/
Good details on the black head too.
TFS. : )

Hello Luis,
This is a new one for TN. I've seen only one photo of this species before on internet. Congratulations.
Excellent photo in great sharpness, details and very beautiful colours. Lovely frontal POV, good composition and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2009-09-13 12:03]
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Bonjour Luis,

Superbe oiseau et parfaite photo.
Merci
Joseph

Hallo Luis
A great capture of this brightly coloured bird. A very good close approach, showing clear and sharp details on the plumage and polkadot eye. A truly sensational, beautiful and elegant bird. Great in sharpness, lighting, composition and focus. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards
Anna

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