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Argus Calling
davidfree

Argus Calling (Argusianus argus)

We heard this bird calling, and two others responding from a distance, for a long time before we saw it right at the edge of the trail. He was most cooperative and not at all alarmed as we slowly crept to within a very close distance. Something of an exhibitionist but who can blame such a wonderful bird! Ben King correctly describes the call as "far carrying musical kwow-wow".

PS. Whoops, I initially posted the wrong image. Corrected 9 Feb.
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Habitat
Rainforest
Location
Taman Negara, Malaysia
Date taken
26 February 2009
Scientific name
Argusianus argus
Equipment used
Canon 40D, 28-80mm lens, built-in flash
Rose Fletcher
A splendid capture! :clap: I'd love to have a chance to photograph an Argus Pheasant, they have the most beautiful markings - a lucky chance indeed! :t:
 
delia todd
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What a wonderful bird!!

I've uploaded this super picture to the Opus article. Many thanks David.
 

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