A lucky find (Falcunculus frontatus)

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  Akihaka

• May 9, 2008

Looks good, David. Nice light ball BG. :t:

 

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  Daniesser

• May 9, 2008

This is a very strange bird. Lucky find indeed.

 

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  julie61

• May 9, 2008

Great shot, nice bird :t::t:

 

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  Rose Fletcher

• May 9, 2008

It's always a wonderful moment when these birds arrive in front of your lens - congratulations! :clap: A nice clear shot too, well done - they're not easy birds to capture. :t:

This is the male, by the way - the female has a deep green at her throat, instead of the black bib you see here. She is also smaller and more delicate - and much shyer - so she's more difficult to photograph. If this bird was chattering a lot, it means that she was in the vicinity - they don't talk when they're alone. They tend to hang about the same area for a while, so if you return there, you might get some more shots. Good luck. :t:

 

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  christineredgate

• May 9, 2008

Very good,David,well doen.Rose,many thanks for the extra info,interesting.

 

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  madamcoolpix

• May 10, 2008

:bounce: A great bird to find and to photograph!!! As Aki, I think the BG is stunning!!! Well done, David!!! :t: :t: :t:

 

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  aussietrev

• May 10, 2008

Good one David, haven't seen one of these in the flesh for years

 

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  jimmclean

• May 11, 2008

You've posted a lovely collection of birds. Very nice.