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romy ocon | profile | all galleries >> Wild Birds of the Philippines (Photos) >> Bird Galleries by Location >> Archives of Older Galleries by Location >> Archives - Part 8 >> Striped Flowerpecker! tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Striped Flowerpecker!

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It was over two years ago when I got a blurry, documentary photo of this uncommon Philippine endemic, and that was possibly among the first photos of this specie ever taken in the wild.
Since then, I didn't see this bird again in the field..... well, until today....:)

These tiny, 4-inch beauties were feeding on a "Balite" tree at Mt. Makiling, about 50 - 60 feet from my position. For most pics, I had to snap on a 2x TC on the Sigmonster to make the bird bigger in the frame.
The low undercanopy light under overcast skies forced me to use high ISOs. But I'm quite happy with the results - the equipment didn't disappoint.
Striped Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum Habitat - Uncommon in canopy of forest and edge. Shy. [350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, no MLU]
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Striped Flowerpecker
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum

Habitat - Uncommon in canopy of forest and edge. Shy.

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, no MLU]

Striped Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum Habitat - Uncommon in canopy of forest and edge. Shy. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
IMG_4927-800x600.jpg

Striped Flowerpecker
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum

Habitat - Uncommon in canopy of forest and edge. Shy.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Striped Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum Habitat - Uncommon in canopy of forest and edge. Shy. [350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, using MLU]
IMG_6927-720x540.jpg

Striped Flowerpecker
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum

Habitat - Uncommon in canopy of forest and edge. Shy.

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, using MLU]

Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Rhabdornis mystacalis Habitat - Lowland forest and second growth. [350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, no MLU]
IMG_7030-720x540.jpg

Stripe-headed Rhabdornis
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Rhabdornis mystacalis

Habitat - Lowland forest and second growth.

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, no MLU]

Red-keeled Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum australe australe Habitat - Canopy of forest, edge and flowering trees. [350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, using MLU]
IMG_6952-720x540.jpg

Red-keeled Flowerpecker
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicaeum australe australe

Habitat - Canopy of forest, edge and flowering trees.

[350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, using MLU]
Red-keeled Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum australe australe Habitat - Canopy of forest, edge and flowering trees. [350D + Sigmonster]
IMG_6944-720x540.jpg

Red-keeled Flowerpecker
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicaeum australe australe

Habitat - Canopy of forest, edge and flowering trees.

[350D + Sigmonster]

 Coleto (a near Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Sarcops calvus Habitat - Forest, forest edge and clearings. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
IMG_4979-720x540.jpg

Coleto
(a near Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Sarcops calvus

Habitat - Forest, forest edge and clearings.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, gimbal head/tripod]
IMG_5007-1000x750.jpg

Luzon Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic, female)

Scientific name - Penelopides manillae

Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, gimbal head/tripod]

Guaiabero (A Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Bolbopsittacus lunulatus Habitat - Forest and forest edge, usually below 1000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, gimbal head/tripod]
IMG_4896--800x600.jpg

Guaiabero
(A Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Bolbopsittacus lunulatus

Habitat - Forest and forest edge, usually below 1000 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, gimbal head/tripod]

Philippine Bulbul (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Hypsipetes philippinus Habitat - Forest edge, advanced second growth and forest. [350D + Sigmonster]
IMG_6969-1000x750.jpg

Philippine Bulbul
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Hypsipetes philippinus

Habitat - Forest edge, advanced second growth and forest.

[350D + Sigmonster]


Balicassiao (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]
IMG_4904-800x600.jpg

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]

Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Surniculus velutinus chalybaeus Habitat - Fairly common in lowland forest. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, gimbal head/tripod]
IMG_4990-600x800.jpg

Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Surniculus velutinus chalybaeus

Habitat - Fairly common in lowland forest.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, gimbal head/tripod]

Coleto (a near Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Sarcops calvus Habitat - Forest, forest edge and clearings. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
IMG_4982-800x600.jpg

Coleto
(a near Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Sarcops calvus

Habitat - Forest, forest edge and clearings.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

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