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Fig Tree - 5
aloktewari

Fig Tree - 5 (Eudynamys scolopaceus)

The Fig Tree - 5

To show how the tiny
Thick-billed Flowerpecker
was feeding on ripe figs ...
I will
have to show some other
birds that were feeding
in the same tree ...

Please note here that
the fruit ( fig ) is nearly
sessile ( with a
very small stalk ... )

There were bigger bird
feeding in the
canopy as well ...
One of them was

Asian Koel ...
( Eudynamys scolopaceus )

... the ripe succulent
figs were
irresistiblly inviting ...

The image shows a male
Asian Koel
plucking out a fig ...

The fruit instead of
coming off whole was
torn close to its
cap joining it with
the branch ... about
10-15 percent still
sticking to the
branch ...
This will become clear
in the next image ...
________


Karad City
Dist. Satara
Maharashtra
India
25.12.2010
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Habitat
Huge Fig-tree in a Hotel Compound
Location
Karad City ; Dist. Satara ; Maharashtra ; India
Date taken
25.12.2010
Scientific name
Eudynamys scolopaceus
S K Gudi
What were you doing so far down south, Alok? Wonderful behavior narration and close up shot!! tfs.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
They're really quite agile for a large bird, aren't they.

Another great 'fig tree' image - many thanks Alok.

I've corrected the date in that other picture... silly me!!
 

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