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Marañón crescentchest (Melanopareia maranonica) Bosque de Yanahuanca, Cajamarca, Peru. Jan 25, 2021 Geotagged,Marañón crescentchest,Melanopareia maranonica,Peru,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Marañón crescentchest (Melanopareia maranonica)

Bosque de Yanahuanca, Cajamarca, Peru. Jan 25, 2021

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  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    There are more than a dozen bird species that are only found along the dry Marañón valley and its tributaries, in northern Peru and southwestern Ecuador, and in my opinion, this one is the prettiest!
    It's also a new family for JD :)     Posted 4 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Omg, that is one fine looking bird! A bird deserving of such fancy name.
      Top post, Thibaud!       Posted 4 years ago
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        Thibaud Aronson
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        Thanks Ferdy! Posted 4 years ago

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The Marañón crescentchest

The Marañón crescentchest is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in the Andes of far southern Ecuador and northern Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded Apr 8, 2021. Captured Jan 25, 2021 08:13 in Acceso Uña de Gato, 06815, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/3200s
  • ISO5000
  • 560mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.