Tropical Colors
Cornell graduate student Dan Lebbin has already logged substantial research time in the tropical Americas. Here are a few of his photos, showing more of the amazing array of colors and forms that that can be found in a bird's feathers.
Royal Flycatcher--Peru
Female Blue-crowned Manakin--Peru
Dan's research included netting and banding birds.
Band-tailed Manakin--Peru
Rufous Nightjar--Venezuela
Rainbow Starfrontlet--Ecuador
Peruvian Recurvebill--Peru
Round-tailed Manakin--Peru
Purple-throated Sunangel--Ecuador
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock--Peru