Tundra Bean Goose in flight Photo Gallery by romy ocon at pbase.com

Tundra Bean Goose in flight

The first ever country record of the Tundra Bean Goose* (Anser [fabalis] serrirostris) was reported by fellow WBCP member Alex Loinaz last week at Candaba wetlands.
This single individual became a superstar overnight among local birders, and I was fortunate to catch it in flight this April 6th. :)

* ID revised from Taiga Bean Goose after review by experts.

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Tundra Bean Goose (Anser [fabalis] serrirostris, migrant)

Habitat - Rare in wetlands, this individual being the first record in the Philippines.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, April 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support,
560 mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, near full frame, 49.7 m distance.

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Detail of head and bill

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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, April 6, 2010, 7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support,
560 mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, composite of 5 shots from a burst.

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