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Gurney's Sugarbird
Doc Duck

Gurney's Sugarbird (Promerops gurneyi)

And one more lifer for today, a Gurney's Sugarbird. Had just got him in focus when he took off. Luckily he hadn't gotten far when the shutter clicked, so still reasonably recognizable.
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Habitat
grasslands
Location
Verloren Vallei
Date taken
13 Feb 2017
Scientific name
Promerops gurneyi
Equipment used
Panasonic GX8 w/100-300
KC Foggin
Supporter
I have never even heard of this species so a big congrats to you on getting an image of it.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
What a lovely find for you Ann - we don't see many pictures of this one coming in!!

And you got him in flight too!!! Very well done lassie.
 
Stanley Jones
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A nice looking bird with a long tail. Well done Doc!!! Congratulations on all of these lifers!!!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Three fabulous images ... wonderful lifers you got in Africa ... tfs, Ann ...
 
Scridifer
Supporter
Congratulations Ann, a lovely aerial capture of this delightful (and delightfully named!) Lifer!

Chris
 
Kits
Well done on another lifer and on getting a shot of him, Ann.
 
02pepe47
Another splendid species & inflight too. Very well taken on all three counts.

Pepe
 

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