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Smooth-billed Ani
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) Photographed in Bajo Frio ca. 16 km north of Concepcin in Chiriqui Province, Panama. Southern foothills of Volcn Baru, Chiriqui Province, Panama disturbed lower montane cloud forest at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.
Habitat
Southern foothills of Volcn Baru, Chiriqui Province, Panama disturbed lower montane cloud forest at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.
Location
Bajo Frio ca. 16 km north of Concepcin in Chiriqui Province, Panama.
Date taken
April 2012
Scientific name
Crotophaga ani
Equipment used
Canon 7D with a Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM lens, ISO 160, shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/8.
Supporter
Beautifully captured showing excellent feather sheen and detail. Nice work Stanley :t:
 
Excellent photo. Iridescent feathers and the use of a flash often lead to a deficit of detail. It works perfect with dark plumage.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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Stanley Jones
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