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Bath time - Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (Munia) - Double-barred Finch in bac
Steve Schoech

Bath time - Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (Munia) - Double-barred Finch in bac (Lonchura castaneothorax)

Finding roadside water holes alongside the Katerine-Broome highway through the Kimberly can yield some nice shots. I spent hours in a hide at many and would love to go back, perhaps a couple months later in the dry when less water forces more birds into remaining waterholes. Regardless, one of the world's greatest sites for a bird enthusiast, photographer or not.
Habitat
Arid Bushland
Location
NT or WA (the Kimberly), Australia
Date taken
20 April 2008
Scientific name
Lonchura castaneothorax
Equipment used
Nikon D2Xs w/ Nikkor 600mm AF-S
great to see these birds in the more srid areas of Australia.
Great shot of the Mannikins great colour and sharp.

Peter
 

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