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Sao Miguel Goldcrest
Andy Hurley

Sao Miguel Goldcrest (Regulus regulus azoricus)

The Sao Miguel Goldcrest is endemic to Sao Miguel, Azores and is the subspecies azoricus. They seem very unintrested in humans, but just as fast moving as the nominate as they hunt. I saw at least a dozen away from trees in the low bush from the lookout above L. do Fogo and this one in the Parque Terra Nostra in Furnas.
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Habitat
Parkland
Location
Parque Terra Nostra in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores
Date taken
11.11.2014
Scientific name
Regulus regulus azoricus
Equipment used
Nikon D700 Sigma 150-500mm handheld
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delia todd
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Oooh my.... what a little beauty this is.

Many thanks for all the info too, Andy .
 
Andy Hurley
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Thanks Tony and Delia. I had to back up because I was too close to the bird for the lens I was using when it popped up next to me, totally unphased by my presence.
 
Kits
What a wonderfully detailed close up study of this lovely bird.
 

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