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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 5 >> Rufous Hornbill !!! tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Rufous Hornbill !!!

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One of the most exciting moments in wild bird photography for me is witnessing the spectacular beauty of a rare Philippine endemic cavorting among the treetops. The gods of fortune must have smiled at me today (November 5, 2005) at Quezon National Park. I finally came face to face with the majestic Rufous Hornbill (a family of 3 individuals), and I had to pinch myself to believe that I was actually able to get their pics...;-)

Wild bird photography doesn't get more fun and exciting than this.
Rufous Hornbill (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax Habitat - Forest and edge. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
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Rufous Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax

Habitat - Forest and edge.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

 Rufous Hornbill (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax Habitat - Forest and edge. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
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Rufous Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax

Habitat - Forest and edge.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

Rufous Hornbill (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax Habitat - Forest and edge. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
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Rufous Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax

Habitat - Forest and edge.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

Rufous Hornbill (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax Habitat - Forest and edge. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
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Rufous Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax

Habitat - Forest and edge.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

 Rufous Hornbill (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax Habitat - Forest and edge. [20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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Rufous Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax

Habitat - Forest and edge.

[20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]
Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Female) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
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Luzon Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic, Female)

Scientific name - Penelopides manillae

Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

 Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Male) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
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Luzon Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic, Male)

Scientific name - Penelopides manillae

Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Male) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
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Luzon Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic, Male)

Scientific name - Penelopides manillae

Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m.

[350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Male) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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Luzon Hornbill
(a Philippine endemic, Male)

Scientific name - Penelopides manillae

Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m.

[20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]

Oriental Honeybuzzard Scientific name - Pernis ptilorhynchus Habitat - Common, seen soaring above or near forest below 1500 m. [20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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Oriental Honeybuzzard

Scientific name - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Habitat - Common, seen soaring above or near forest below 1500 m.

[20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]
Oriental Honeybuzzard Scientific name - Pernis ptilorhynchus Habitat - Common, seen soaring above or near forest below 1500 m. [20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]
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Oriental Honeybuzzard

Scientific name - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Habitat - Common, seen soaring above or near forest below 1500 m.

[20D + 400 5.6L, hand held]

 SWEET LIGHT, SPECTACULAR PLACE - This is an early morning view from the top of Bitukang Manok (literally chicken intestines), the winding road leading to the highest highway point of Quezon National Park. [20D + Sigma 10-20, hand held]
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SWEET LIGHT, SPECTACULAR PLACE - This is an early morning view from the top of "Bitukang Manok"
(literally "chicken intestines"), the winding road leading to the highest highway point
of Quezon National Park.

[20D + Sigma 10-20, hand held]

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Bill Marlow Estibal 23-Feb-2006 03:56
Nice pics!

I hope I can come with you the next time you visit Quezon province, I live in Lucena City :) I want to see those birds with my own eyes flying free.

Congrats again
Guest 12-Nov-2005 00:53
Romy,

Lucky for you, huh? That was spectacular site I bet!

Wilma
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