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Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata)
Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata)
Photo description
Male from the metal canopy tower, Sacha Lodge, Ecuador. Another member of the interesting Continga family (Cotingidae). These birds forage in noisy, agitated family groups of 3-8 that move through upper levels. They are quite curious and will sometimes perch above observers, as if inspecting them. Querula, querulous, complaining, noisy. f/6.3, iso 1600, exp comp minus one-third, 1/1000.
Uploaded Mar 15, 2007 | Flickr URL
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Sacha Lodge Ecuador Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata
4 comments have been posted about this photo

Posted on Mar 15, 2007
NIce capture.
Posted on Mar 16, 2007
Just Back says:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Loud and noisy, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted on Mar 18, 2007
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Friends Of Worldbirds, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Great shot
Posted on Oct 5, 2007
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