Pyrocephalus rubinus
(L 6" WS 13" Wt 0.74 oz)
Breeding male stays perched
nearly all day...12 subspecies.
Quito
El Jardin B&B
11Jan2011
Road from Buenaventura
Reserve to Machara
14Feb2013
Pyrocephalus in Greek
means fire head; rubinish
means red or reddish.
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