Bird photography

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Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) by alabang, on Flickr

The Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) is a distinctively coloured, highly dispersive, medium-sized rail of the family Rallidae. This species comprises several subspecies found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region, including the Philippines (where it is known as Tikling), New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand (where it is known as the Banded Rail or Moho-pereru in Māori),[2] and numerous smaller islands, covering a range of latitudes from the tropics to the Subantarctic.

It is a largely terrestrial bird the size of a small domestic chicken, with mainly brown upperparts, finely banded black and white underparts, a white eyebrow, chestnut band running from the bill round the nape, with a buff band on the breast. It utilises a range of moist or wetland habitats with low, dense vegetation for cover. It is usually quite shy but may become very tame and bold in some circumstances, such as in island resorts within the Great Barrier Reef region.[3]

The Buff-banded Rail is an omnivorous scavenger which feeds on a range of terrestrial invertebrates and small vertebrates, seeds, fallen fruit and other vegetable matter, as well as carrion and refuse. Its nest is usually situated in dense grassy or reedy vegetation close to water, with a clutch size of 3-4. Although some island populations may be threatened, or even exterminated, by introduced predators, the species as a whole appears to be safe and its conservation status is considered to be of Least Concern.

Source: Buff-banded Rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taken: Los Baños, Laguna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Philippine Pied Fantail 04/12/13 @ USC TC

[Slyfox]

unsa nga lens imo gamit ani,,,,nice shot

Canon powershot SX40 HS

nice images slyfox..

simple setup, yet stunning images.

thanks


Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Exposure 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture f/5.8
Focal Length 150.5 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

[Slyfox]

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Exposure 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture f/5.8
Focal Length 150.5 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

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Red Turtle Dove

[dolina]

Lanze, get lower.

Slyfox I like your kingfisher.


Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) by alabang, on FlickrThe Eurasian Tree Sparrow is 12.5–14 cm (5–5½ in) long,[2] with a wingspan of about 21 cm (8.25 in) and a weight of 24 g (0.86 oz),[3] making it roughly 10% smaller than the House Sparrow.[4] The adult's crown and nape are rich chestnut, and there is a kidney-shaped black ear patch on each pure white cheek; the chin, throat, and the area between the bill and throat are black. The upperparts are light brown, streaked with black, and the brown wings have two distinct narrow white bars. The legs are pale brown, and the bill is lead-blue in summer, becoming almost black in winter.[5]

This sparrow is distinctive even within its genus in that it has no plumage differences between the sexes; the juvenile also resembles the adult, although the colours tend to be duller.[6] Its contrasting face pattern makes this species easily identifiable in all plumages;[4] the smaller size and brown, not grey, crown are additional differences from the male House Sparrow.[2] Adult and juvenile Eurasian Tree Sparrows undergo a slow complete moult in the autumn, and show an increase in body mass despite a reduction in stored fat. The change in mass is due to an increase in blood volume to support active feather growth, and a generally higher water content in the body.[7]

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow has no true song, but its vocalisations include an excited series of tschip calls given by unpaired or courting males. Other monosyllabic chirps are used in social contacts, and the flight call is a harsh teck.[4] A study comparing the vocalisations of the introduced Missouri population with those of birds from Germany showed that the US birds had fewer shared syllable types (memes) and more structure within the population than the European sparrows. This may have resulted from the small size of the founding North American population and a consequent loss of genetic diversity.[8]

Source: Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location: Los Baños, Laguna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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[Slyfox]

Slyfox I like your kingfisher.

thanks



Black-crowned Night Heron

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/5.8
Focal Length 150.5 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

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Black-Chinned Fruit Dove by Gerald Yuvallos, on Flickr