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Azure-winged Magpie (Iberian Magpie)
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Azure-winged Magpie (Iberian Magpie) (Cyanopica cooki)

A close-up of one of 20+ coming for breakfast on the balcony of where I was staying.
Habitat
edge of woodland
Location
Portugal
Date taken
nov 2008
Scientific name
Cyanopica cooki
Equipment used
400d +400mm f5.6 lens
Spent ages in portugal earlier this year trying to get a decent pic of one of these and i failed miserably - well done on your success! :t::t::t:
 
excellent close-up and very interesting balcony too....very nice work

PS: thanks for your reply
 
What beautiful colours on this un, three good uns again JH, nice job mate.
 
Thanks all, they are gorgeous birds close up, lots of character with them.

Marise if you go again try staying at the Oasis Village in Vilamoura.
 

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