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Fan-tailed Gerygone
It's pronounced "ja-RIG-eny." This is an adult of the nominate race endemic to New Caledonia and characterized by more extensive white spotting on its tail. This species is the exclusive host of the brood parasite, Shining Bronze-cuckoo. Both the parasite and the host have evolved polymorphic dark and light colored chicks. This polymorphism might have evolved first in the gerygone as a defense against the cuckoo and subsequently in the cuckoo to counteract this defense.
Location
Kuto Bay, Isle of Pines, New Caledonia
Date taken
23 September 2019
Scientific name
Gerygone flavolateralis flavolateralis
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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Opus Editor
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LOL Joe, I had to go all the way to Oz to learn how to pronounce that name!

What a wonderful find for you lad... and a great picture too. Excellent work
 

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