one more ecuador bird for ID

[msilver2]

this photo was taken at Paz de las Aves near Mindo, Ecuador on August  23

 

[akandula]

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.

[msilver2]

sorry it's not a better shot--was shooting into the sun.    I bet you are right about male white-lined tanager.  

thanks much!