Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis)

Bosque de Unchog, Huanuco, Peru. Apr 28, 2023

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Thibaud Aronson

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A rare endemic found in treeline forest in the Andes of Central Peru, it was only discovered in the 1970s!
Hopefully next time I visit, I'll get a better photo. Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  The photo is fine, and wow...what a beauty. Great backdrop too. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
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    Yes it's one of Peru's most unique tanagers! We actually had a great encounter with a group of 4, just never managed a photo of a closer one, so all that was left was to go for a habitat shot haha. Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Well found Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Definitely one of the best birds I've seen this year. Posted 2 years ago

The Golden-backed mountain tanager

The golden-backed mountain tanager is an endangered species of bird in the tanager family. This large and brightly colored tanager is endemic to elfin forests in the Andean highlands of central Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jun 13, 2023. Captured Apr 28, 2023 19:18 in 7R6M+6R Pontacucho, Peru.

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Canon EOS R6
f/13.0
1/400s
ISO6400
500mm

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