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Himalayas - 376
aloktewari

Himalayas - 376 (Pericrocotus ethologus)

Himalayas - 376

The Forest-edge ...

Another Minivet
that is found
in the same area

... and
closely resembles
the Scarlet
... making field
ID difficult on
occasion ...

The
Long-tailed Minivet

... the two species
were present in the
same bush on this
occasion ...

Watch both of then
in the following video-clip ...
Link :
https://www.hbw.com/ibc/video/long-tailed-minivet-pericrocotus-ethologus/long-tailed-minivet-and-scarlet-minivet-male
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Long-tailed Minivet
( Pericrocotus ethologus )

Sat Tal Forest
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
04.04.2019
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Habitat
Himalayan Hill slopes and forest, Alt. 5500 ft.
Location
Sat Tal, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
04.04.2019
Scientific name
Pericrocotus ethologus
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
A super gorgeous closeup of this Minivet Alok! Such beautiful birds so keep 'em coming ;)
 
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A superbly detailed close up, capture and setting Alok, lovely job and many tfs.
 
j toon
Excellent alok...a wonderful close-up of this lovely bird ...well done....
 
ammadoux
WOW another super marvelous bird, the colors are so stunning and great capture as ever.
 
Kits
What a beautiful bird, Alok, and what a gorgeous portrait.
 
peterow
A brilliant well taken colourfully captured beauty Alok. A wonderful close up, well done.
 

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