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Bay-headed tanager perched, Santa María, Colombia I was initially confused about the species on the photo. Due the light circumstances, the head looks light orange, yet in the shadows (another photo) it looks deep red, which brings out the Bay-headed tanager as prime candidate. Bay-headed tanager,Boyacá,Colombia,Santa María,South America,Tangara gyrola,World Click/tap to enlarge

Bay-headed tanager perched, Santa María, Colombia

I was initially confused about the species on the photo. Due the light circumstances, the head looks light orange, yet in the shadows (another photo) it looks deep red, which brings out the Bay-headed tanager as prime candidate.

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The Bay-headed Tanager

The bay-headed tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is a resident breeder in Costa Rica, Panama, South America south to Ecuador, Bolivia and southern Brazil, and on Trinidad.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 13, 2017. Captured Oct 18, 2016 08:42.
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  • NIKON D810
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 400mm