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Western Bowerbird ( Carteri)
Mike Bouette

Western Bowerbird ( Carteri) (Chlamydera guttata carteri)

Taken at Yardie Creek in Cape Range N.P. W.A. This is the race Carteri .It is smaller and more russet toned than the race Guttata common in the rest of WA.
It is tending its bower which was in the middle of Yardie Creek on a small island!This is the male and you can see the erectile pink crest on the nape.
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Habitat
Normally dense bush generally dry country but near water
Location
Cape Range National Park Western Australia
Date taken
17 th August 2022
Scientific name
Chlamydera guttata carteri
Equipment used
Nikon D6 + Nikkor AF-S 500 mm PF
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2000th second,f8,ISO 5600
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Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
Mike Bouette
Date added
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Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D6
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
5600
Filename
B6BFA31F-34C3-4BC8-8997-EB27D6303223.jpeg
File size
2.1 MB
Date taken
Wed, 10 August 2022 10:28 AM
Dimensions
2392px x 1584px

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