Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)

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  KC Foggin

• Jul 2, 2019

A beautiful image of this rarity to the Gallery Niels! Is this the female? You can answer me here and I'll check back.

I cannot believe the length of the wattle on the male.

 

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  njlarsen

• Jul 2, 2019

Hello KC, thanks for asking. I am not sure the wattle can fully be appreciated on this image; a black bird in dark conditions, it is easy to loose details. However, more important is the text in Neotropical birds online:

The chest wattle of the male indeed is long, but the bird can control the length of the wattle, shortening the wattle at will; for example, the wattle always is retracted in flight.

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Females and immature males have little or no wattle, but have a crest, although the crest is shorter than in adult males.

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Because of the size of the crest I tend to think of this as a male outside of breeding period.

Niels

 

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  KC Foggin

• Jul 2, 2019

Okay, good to know. I'm always learning and thanks so much Niels :t:

 

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  Stanley Jones

• Jul 2, 2019

Marvelous capture and picture with wonderful exposure even showing its eyes. Fabulous work Niels!

 

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  aloktewari

• Jul 2, 2019

Brilliant post and info ... kudos ...
TFS, Niels ...

 

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  delia todd

• Jul 2, 2019

A lovely find for you then Niels, as we have so few images of this species.

Nice work here my friend. Very well done ladi.

 

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  Kits

• Jul 2, 2019

A striking shot, Niels.