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Highland elania        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Several species of elanias (small, plain-colored flycatchers with white or yellow crests) are found throughout South America; this one is common at high elevations.   The picture was taken near Wayqecha Research Station, at about 3000 m elevation on the Manu road on the eastern slope of the Andes in Peru. 

  • Canon 7D, 500 mm f4 IS lens plus 1.4X converter, electronic flash (2012)