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Green honeycreeper
Chlorophanes spiza
10.6372, -61.283
Field Notes
Description:
Although the male of this species is a very azure blue the female is actually a bright neon green (photo 4 and 5), it is part of the tanager family and is fairly small at around 5 inches long. Its main source of food is fruit as seen in the same two photos, although it does also feed on nectar and insects occasionally.
Habitat:
A forest inhabitant seen in the grounds of Asa Wright's nature centre. Arima Trinidad.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 23, 2013
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