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Crested Barbet
rezMole

Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii)

Location
South Africa (Kruger)
Date taken
February 21, 2020
Scientific name
Trachyphonus vaillantii
Equipment used
Nikon D800 + Sigma 150-600 Sport
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The gigantic bill, black crest, and red accents on the head add to the dinosaurlike impression of the bird, and its spangled black satin gorget resembles the night sky. Wonder how it managed to stick its toe between the pales.
 

Media information

Category
Africa
Added by
rezMole
Date added
View count
240
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D800
Aperture
ƒ/6
Focal length
320.0 mm
Exposure time
1/250 second(s)
ISO
2200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
03755 Crested Barbet - South Africa (Kruger) - 200221-174418 (1).jpg
File size
609.8 KB
Date taken
Fri, 21 February 2020 5:44 PM
Dimensions
1920px x 1080px

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