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10-OCT-2007

IMG_3366-800x600.jpg

Violet Cuckoo (Male)

Scientific name - Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (endemic amethystinus race)

Habitat - Uncommon in forest and edge canopy.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Canon EOS 40D
1/200s f/7.1 at 700.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Eddy M.		11-Oct-2007 02:08
first time to see this bird species. congrats on your rare capture.

telyd		10-Oct-2007 13:59
Ang ganda, ganda. It is really a royal bird with the color purple. The caterpillar gives up its life to feed the birds. Hail butterflies!!!

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