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Golden-collared Honeycreeper The adult bird' neck hairs stand on end! Ecuador,Fall,Geotagged,Golden-collared honeycreeper,Iridophanes pulcherrimus Click/tap to enlarge

Golden-collared Honeycreeper

The adult bird' neck hairs stand on end!

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The Golden-collared honeycreeper

The golden-collared honeycreeper is an uncommon species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus "Iridophanes". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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By DR_M_Z

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Uploaded Dec 3, 2025. Captured Oct 21, 2025 07:27 in 546W+7CG, Quito, Ecuador.
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  • OM-1
  • f/4.5
  • 1/640s
  • ISO4000
  • 306mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.