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Paradise tanager (Tangara chilensis) PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Aug 23, 2020 Geotagged,Paradise tanager,Peru,Tangara chilensis,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Paradise tanager (Tangara chilensis)

PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Aug 23, 2020

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  1. Definitely one of my favorite tanagers so far, though I love how off the scientific epithet is (This is strictly amazonian bird and has never been recorded in Chile!) Posted 4 years ago
  2. Incredible, dynamic colours these bird have, truly astonishing. Posted 4 years ago
    1. Right?! Posted 4 years ago
  3. Fantastic shot of this beautiful jewel! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy!
      Posted 4 years ago
  4. Gorgeous Thibaud, what a wonderful shot Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks NattyOne! Posted 4 years ago
  5. Such a unique species. Amazing find! Posted 4 years ago

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The paradise tanager is a brilliantly multicolored, medium-sized songbird whose length varies between 13.5 and 15 cm. It has a light green head, sky blue underparts and black upper body plumage. Depending on subspecies, the rump is yellow and red or all red. The beak is black and the legs are grey.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Nov 5, 2020. Captured Aug 23, 2020 07:57 in Palcazu, 19320, Peru.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO4000
  • 560mm