Subic Bay - Part VI Photo Gallery by romy ocon at pbase.com

Subic Bay - Part VI

No new species on this side birding during a business trip, but I was treated to an up-close-and-personal encounter with some Subic regulars. A Brahminy Kite eating its meal of newly caught fish was a spectacular sight, although light was not too good at just before 2 pm in the afternoon. I wish the encounter happened during the golden hours.

IMG_1066.jpg Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]	IMG_1077.jpg Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [400 5.6L, hand held]	IMG_1036.jpg Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]	IMG_1090.jpg Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [400 5.6L, hand held]	IMG_1060.jpg Brahminy Kite Scientific name - Haliastur indus Habitat - Open areas often near water, and also in mountains to 1500 m [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]
IMG_0880.jpg Blue Rock-Thrush (Male) Scientific name - Monticola solitarius Habitat - Rocky exposed slopes, road cuts, and along rocky streams and rivers. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]	IMG_0874.jpg Blue Rock-Thrush (Male) Scientific name - Monticola solitarius Habitat - Rocky exposed slopes, road cuts, and along rocky streams and rivers. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]	IMG_1002.jpg Philippine Coucal (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Centropus viridis Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]	IMG_0894.jpg Crested Myna Scientific name: Acridotheres cristatellus Habitat: Open country and agricultural land. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]	IMG_0891.jpg Crested Myna Scientific name: Acridotheres cristatellus Habitat: Open country and agricultural land. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]
IMG_1018.jpg Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Male) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, hand held]	IMG_0920.jpg Coleto (a near Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Sarcops calvus Habitat - Common in forest, forest edge and clearings. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]	IMG_0952-1000x750.jpg Philippine Woodpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dendrocopos maculatus Habitat - Smallest Philippine woodpecker, common in lowland and montane forest and edge, in understory and canopy. [20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]	IMG_0973.jpg Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dendrocopos maculatus Habitat - Smallest Philippine woodpecker, common in lowland and montane forest and edge, in understory and canopy. [20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]	IMG_0951.jpg Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dendrocopos maculatus Habitat - Smallest Philippine woodpecker, common in lowland and montane forest and edge, in understory and canopy. [20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]
IMG_0844.jpg Oriental Cuckoo (a hepatic female) Scientific name - Cuculus saturatus Habitat - Uncommon in forest and edge. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]	IMG_1005.jpg Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Female) Scientific name - Coracina striata striata Habitat - Forest and forest edge. [400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]

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