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Phainopepla

Phainopepla

This vivid black bird is so dark the eye is scarcely seen. This bird is the most northerly representative of the mainly tropical Central American family, the s...
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This vivid black bird is so dark the eye is scarcely seen. This bird is the most northerly representative of the mainly tropical Central American family, the silky flycatchers. Its name is from the Greek word meaning "shining robe" in reference to the male's plumage.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/10 ISO 320 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 600/1

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Mar, 2017

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