Deep-blue flowerpiercer, Putumayo, Colombia

Within Colombia, found exclusively in the south. The golden eye indicates this is an adult, as the juveniles lack this eye color.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

What color eye do the juveniles have then? Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  The book doesn't say, sorry. I went to look for the answer, but no result yet, it's a pretty obscure bird. Did learn a new fact in my search: the only tanager with yellow eyes. Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

The eye really stands out! And, the branch is fantastic - it has it's own little ecosystem with the plants, mosses, lichens, and probably insects... Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, most branches in a cloud forest look like this, highly complex and full of life. Posted 6 years ago

The Deep-blue flowerpiercer

The deep-blue flowerpiercer , also known as the golden-eyed flowerpiercer, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid Andean forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is the only species of flowerpiercer with bright yellow eyes.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant