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Red-legged Honeycreeper (male)

Cyanerpes cyaneus

Photo by pamsai
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Description:

The red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) is a small songbird species in the tanager family.

The male is a brilliant blue with a turquoise head, black bill and eye mask, black wings, back, and tail, and the eponymous red legs; however

Habitat:

Lodge grounds, surrounded by primary humid tropical rainforest. Second photo shows it in it's habitat.

Reference Links:

Red-legged honeycreeper, Overview - Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) - Neotropical Birds

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