Compared to some other brightly colored bird species, green seems pretty boring. It's an obvious camouflage hue for animals that live in trees, right?
At least, that's what I assumed before I saw a pic of the Glistening-Green Tanager.
Compared to some other brightly colored bird species, green seems pretty boring. It's an obvious camouflage hue for animals that live in trees, right?
At least, that's what I assumed before I saw a pic of the Glistening-Green Tanager.
What struck me was how bright the little bird appears even on what looks to be a very gloomy day.
So I googled the bird to see if it is actually that bright or if this photo was enhanced in any way.
Of course, there's probably some color-correction happening with any photo shared on the internet, but it's not adding anything that isn't already there.
I mean, there's a reason these birds have the adjective "glistening" right in their name.
Of course, glowing would be counter-productive in terms of camouflage.
The Glistening-Green Tanager can be found in the forests of Columbia and Ecuador.
Females may be a bit duller, but still very green, and sometimes lack the white and red spots on their heads.
h/t: eBird