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Two Lifebirds at Mt. Makiling

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In this December 8 sortie at Mt. Makiling, I was fortunate to capture documentary photos of the endemic Black-and-white Triller (both sexes) and the uncommon migrant Scaly Ground-Thrush, both photo-lifers for me. I also got better pics of the Yellow-wattled Bulbul, and I caught a glimpse of the elusive Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher ( a female). Unfortunately, the RPFC flew away even before I can frame it in the viewfinder.
Black-and-White Triller (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Lalage melanoleuca Habitat - Fairly noisy in canopy of forests and forest edge in the lowlands below 1000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]
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Black-and-White Triller
(a Philippine endemic, female)

Scientific name - Lalage melanoleuca

Habitat - Fairly noisy in canopy of forests and forest edge in the lowlands below 1000 m.

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

 Black-and-White Triller (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Lalage melanoleuca Habitat - Fairly noisy in canopy of forests and forest edge in the lowlands below 1000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]
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Black-and-White Triller
(a Philippine endemic, male)

Scientific name - Lalage melanoleuca

Habitat - Fairly noisy in canopy of forests and forest edge in the lowlands below 1000 m.

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

Scaly Ground-Thrush Scientific name - Zootera dauma Habitat - Uncommon on or near the ground in forest and clearings at all elevations. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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Scaly Ground-Thrush

Scientific name - Zootera dauma

Habitat - Uncommon on or near the ground in forest and clearings at all elevations.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Yellow-wattled Bulbul (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Pycnonotus urostictus Habitat - Lowland early second growth and forest edge. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]
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Yellow-wattled Bulbul
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Pycnonotus urostictus

Habitat - Lowland early second growth and forest edge.

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

Coppersmith Barbet Scientific name - Megalaima haemacephala Habitat - Forest and edge, usually in the canopy. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]
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Coppersmith Barbet

Scientific name - Megalaima haemacephala

Habitat - Forest and edge, usually in the canopy.

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

Brown Shrike Scientific name - Lanius cristatus Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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Brown Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius cristatus

Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations.

[20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Brown Shrike Scientific name - Lanius cristatus Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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Brown Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius cristatus

Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations.

[20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Brown Shrike Scientific name - Lanius cristatus Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag, uncropped full frame resized to 1050x700]
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Brown Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius cristatus

Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations.

[20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag, uncropped full frame resized to 1050x700]

White-throated Kingfisher Scientific name - Halcyon smyrnensis Habitat - Clearings, along large streams and rivers, and in open country. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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White-throated Kingfisher

Scientific name - Halcyon smyrnensis

Habitat - Clearings, along large streams and rivers, and in open country.

[20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Long-tailed Shrike Scientific name - Lanius schach Habitat - Open country and scrub. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x, bean bag]
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Open country and scrub.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x, bean bag]


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Lennaert Steen11-Dec-2006 12:20
Hello Romy,

Once again superb Photos. I hope to get the same lense soon :)
Keep up the good work.

Greetings,
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