Ecuador
Golden-collared Honeycreeper
Iridophanes pulcherrimus
(L 4.75")
In humid montane forests of
south Columbia to southeast
Peru...male is colorful.
Old Zamora Road
Ecuador
18Feb2013
flash photo
 female
Iridophanes in Greek means
rainbow visible; pulcherrimus
means very beautiful.
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