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Gold-ringed tanager, Tatama National Park The cloudforest has so much beauty to offer that we almost forgot we were also on the lookout for some target birds. Such as this one, the Gold-ringed tanager. Endemic to western Colombia, known from only three locations, where its on the decline. The spanish version of the common name is Tangara del Tatam&aacute;, Tatama Tanager, referring to its very small distribution.<br /> <br /> Angle with better light, showing its true colors:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/55388/gold-ringed_tanager_eat_pink_fruits_or_flowers_tatama_national_park.html" title="Gold-ringed tanager eat pink fruits or flowers, Tatama National Park"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/55388_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MPKB8i5e0syq%2Fz9U3czBE7zUMi8%3D" width="142" height="152" alt="Gold-ringed tanager eat pink fruits or flowers, Tatama National Park Locally endemic and threatened, yet upon spotting it, this bird was not shy. It spent minutes on this twig feeding on its pink fruits or flowers with no intention to flee. Bangsia aureocincta,Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Choc&oacute;,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Gold-ringed tanager,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatam&aacute; National Park,World" /></a></figure><br /> Stretching:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/55389/gold-ringed_tanager_stretching_tatama_national_park.html" title="Gold-ringed tanager stretching, Tatama National Park"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/55389_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hdPfBimTx33ZmirjHprZ7HCcwhI%3D" width="124" height="152" alt="Gold-ringed tanager stretching, Tatama National Park Here&#039;s a moment where the new D850 paid of with its increased rate of 7 images per second (soon 9 when I get the battery grip). This gold-ringed tanager is stretching to the maximum to reach the pink flowers or fruits of this plant. Bangsia aureocincta,Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Choc&oacute;,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Gold-ringed tanager,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatam&aacute; National Park,World" /></a></figure> Bangsia aureocincta,Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Gold-ringed tanager,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Gold-ringed tanager, Tatama National Park

The cloudforest has so much beauty to offer that we almost forgot we were also on the lookout for some target birds. Such as this one, the Gold-ringed tanager. Endemic to western Colombia, known from only three locations, where its on the decline. The spanish version of the common name is Tangara del Tatamá, Tatama Tanager, referring to its very small distribution.

Angle with better light, showing its true colors:

Gold-ringed tanager eat pink fruits or flowers, Tatama National Park Locally endemic and threatened, yet upon spotting it, this bird was not shy. It spent minutes on this twig feeding on its pink fruits or flowers with no intention to flee. Bangsia aureocincta,Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Gold-ringed tanager,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World

Stretching:

Gold-ringed tanager stretching, Tatama National Park Here's a moment where the new D850 paid of with its increased rate of 7 images per second (soon 9 when I get the battery grip). This gold-ringed tanager is stretching to the maximum to reach the pink flowers or fruits of this plant. Bangsia aureocincta,Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Gold-ringed tanager,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World

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The Gold-ringed tanager

The gold-ringed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2017. Captured Oct 17, 2017 13:18 in 50, Condoto, Chocó, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1400
  • 550mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.