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Mt. Makiling Sunbirds Up Close

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Thanks to Philippine Bird Photography members Chito (who discovered the place) and Tina (who gave me detailed directions on how to find the spot),
I was able to get close to some very colorful Sunbirds at my favorite enchanted mountain.
Handsome Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga bella Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, near full frame]
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Handsome Sunbird
(A Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga bella

Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m.

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

Flaming Sunbird (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga flagrans flagrans Habitat - Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
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Flaming Sunbird
(a Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga flagrans flagrans

Habitat - Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m.

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

Handsome Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga bella Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, near full frame]
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Handsome Sunbird
(A Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga bella

Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m.

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

Scale-feathered Malkoha (a Philippine Endemic) Scientific name - Phaenicophaeus cumingi Habitat - Fairly common in forest, edge and second growth up to 2000 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
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Scale-feathered Malkoha
(a Philippine Endemic)

Scientific name - Phaenicophaeus cumingi

Habitat - Fairly common in forest, edge and second growth up to 2000 m.

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

Balicassiao (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
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Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

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

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

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, shot through a gap in the foliage]
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[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, shot through a gap in the foliage]

 [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, shot through a gap in the foliage]
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[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, shot through a gap in the foliage]

 [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
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[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
Handsome Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga bella Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, near full frame]
IMG_4710-1000x750.jpg

Handsome Sunbird
(A Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga bella

Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m.

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

Flaming Sunbird (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga flagrans flagrans Habitat - Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
IMG_4036-800x600.jpg

Flaming Sunbird
(a Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga flagrans flagrans

Habitat - Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m.

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

Handsome Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga bella Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
IMG_4220-750x600.jpg

Handsome Sunbird
(A Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga bella

Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m.

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

Flaming Sunbird (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga flagrans flagrans Habitat - Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
IMG_4040-800x600.jpg

Flaming Sunbird
(a Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga flagrans flagrans

Habitat - Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m.

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

DETAIL OF BACK - Handsome Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga bella Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m. [20D + 100-400 L IS, hand held]
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DETAIL OF BACK - Handsome Sunbird
(A Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Aethopyga bella

Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m.

[20D + 100-400 L IS, hand held]


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Leo 29-Oct-2007 11:20
Good photos with fine details. Great work
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