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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 9 >> Violet Cuckoo at Mt. Makiling! tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Violet Cuckoo at Mt. Makiling!

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Not too many birds at my favorite enchanted mountain today, but I was given a rare glimpse of the uncommon Violet Cuckoo, my 246th lifebird.
There was a darkish small bird foraging high up in the canopy, and I almost didn't take a shot because I thought it was just one of those ordinary flowerpeckers that abound in the place.
When I peered through my viewfinder to investigate, I was surprised that it is a male Violet Cuckoo. I promptly took a few bursts, never mind the bad angle and awful lighting.
The bird flew away before I can get more decent shots, but that's good enough for the day for me....after all, a lifebird is always a lifebird, regardless of the quality of capture...:)
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]
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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]

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]
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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]


Ashy Minivet, female Scientific name - Pericrocotus divaricatus Habitat - Uncommon and sporadic migrant, at canopy of second growth and more open forest. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head] Note - this individual is missing its long tail.
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Ashy Minivet, female

Scientific name - Pericrocotus divaricatus

Habitat - Uncommon and sporadic migrant, at canopy of second growth and more open forest.

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

Note - this individual is missing its long tail.

 Ashy Minivet, male Scientific name - Pericrocotus divaricatus Habitat - Uncommon and sporadic migrant, at canopy of second growth and more open forest. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
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Ashy Minivet, male

Scientific name - Pericrocotus divaricatus

Habitat - Uncommon and sporadic migrant, at canopy of second growth and more open forest.

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

Yellow-vented Bulbul Scientific name: Pycnonotus goiavier Habitat: Common in gardens, urban areas and grasslands but not in mature forests. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
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Yellow-vented Bulbul

Scientific name: Pycnonotus goiavier

Habitat: Common in gardens, urban areas and grasslands but not in mature forests.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
[20D + 100-400, on-board flash at -1 FEC, hand held]
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[20D + 100-400, on-board flash at -1 FEC, hand held]

 [20D + 100-400, manual exposure in available ligh, hand held]
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[20D + 100-400, manual exposure in available ligh, hand held]



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