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Chris

Details: outside normal range

Not only was it foggy, but the large trees were shading the area. It took quite some work to get any shot that was lit and in focus. Downtown Vancouver, BC.

Date uploaded: Dec 30 2025

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: Nice one. If anyone could add this newest addition to Canada's bird list to their personal list it should be you. A regional friend recently moved and is a block away from the bird. He'll be able to check it out until it moves on. Hopefully it makes it well into spring.
Chris: Thanks Brian…Happy New Year. Yes I’m hoping despite the chill with the fog, and near 0C temps, that it can find enough food. I’ll have to look up more on this species, which is now included in the latest National Geographic guide. It has been very active, spending lots of time on the ground…which always scares me. Fortunately no cats around yesterday, but lots of leashed dogs.

Taiga Flycatcher (7)

Ficedula albicilla

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Details: outside normal range

Canada's first Taiga Flycatcher. A real pleasure to see the behaviour of this little one in downtown Vancouver, together with dozens of other birdwatchers and many passer-byes who were wondering what all these people with long lenses were doing in the city.

Date uploaded: Dec 30 2025

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Excellent find, well captured.
Chris: Thanks a lot. A very plain bird, but the surrounding excitement more than made up for it. It was interesting to see this species’ habits

White-necked Jacobin (58)

Florisuga mellivora

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 10 2025

Details: female

#Mirador Rio Blanco
#San Miguel de Los Bancos
#Pichincha Province

Date uploaded: Dec 29 2025

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Well captured. Interesting throat pattern.

Yellow-throated Toucan (14)

Ramphastos ambiguus

Ahmad Shah

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 23 2025

Sachatamia Lodge, Mindo. Pichincha Province.

Date uploaded: Dec 26 2025

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Another good one

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (64)

Amazilia tzacatl

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 13 2025

#Pichincha Province
#Los dos Corazons

Date uploaded: Dec 26 2025

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Very nice and with a clean background.

Crimson-backed Tanager (31)

Ramphocelus dimidiatus

Sue Bishop

Panama

Date taken: Feb 27 2025

Details: male

#Cocle Province
#El Valle De Anton

Date uploaded: Dec 24 2025

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Booted Racket-tail (29)

Ocreatus underwoodii

Sue Bishop

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 19 2025

Details: female

#Pichincha Province

Date uploaded: Dec 22 2025

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Chestnut-capped Brush Finch (4)

Buarremon brunneinucha

Ahmad Shah

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 12 2025

Sachatamia Lodge, Mindo, Pichincha Province.

Date uploaded: Dec 20 2025

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Tropical Kingbird (25)

Tyrannus melancholicus

Ahmad Shah

Ecuador

Date taken: Mar 24 2025

Miradore de Los Bancos, Pichincha Province.

Date uploaded: Dec 20 2025

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: That's a beak full. Good capture.

Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1)

Rhodothraupis celaeno

Chris

United States (Texas)

Details: female, outside normal range

Trying a new technique of downloading to my iPhone with an SD card reader. Not sure how the quality will be impacted.
Seen at Edinburgh Wetlands park this afternoon. Feeding on Anaqua tree berries, but was being chased by other species. This bird can be overlooked because of its habit to stay motionless for a period of time between feedings.

Date uploaded: Dec 20 2025

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find and shot. Nice work Chris !
Brian Morin: It worked. Staying still certainly worked in your favour.

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