msilver2 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 this photo was taken at Paz de las Aves near Mindo, Ecuador on August 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 This is a pretty tricky ID. I would call this a White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus). While males are glossy black with a sliver of white on the shoulder, females are uniform brown overall. I would think that White-shouldered Tanagers, even the least conspicuous, would show a more contrasty, larger white shoulder patch. I would think that Ruby-crowned Tanagers, at this state of raising head feathers, would show a little ruby on the head and also lack the white shoulder patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msilver2 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 sorry it's not a better shot--was shooting into the sun. I bet you are right about male white-lined tanager. thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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