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Philippine Coucals at Subic

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By using my vehicle as a blind, I was able to get close to several Philippine Coucals (a Philippine endemic) that are trying to dry off their typhoon-soaked feathers early in the morning at Subic rainforest. The 500 f4 IS, bare or with a 1.4x TC, was very effective in hand held shots from the vehicle. These are the most detailed pics I have captured so far of this endemic coucal.

[NOTE - ID has been corrected to Philippine Coucal from Lesser Coucal, thanks to Steve Pryor for the ID confirmation.]
Philippine Coucal (a Philippine endemic ) Scientific name - Centropus viridis Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
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Philippine Coucal
(a Philippine endemic )

Scientific name - Centropus viridis

Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m.


[20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Philippine Coucal (a Philippine endemic ) Scientific name - Centropus viridis Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m. [20D + 500 f4 IS, hand held]
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Philippine Coucal
(a Philippine endemic )

Scientific name - Centropus viridis

Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m.


[20D + 500 f4 IS, hand held]

 Philippine Coucal (a Philippine endemic ) Scientific name - Centropus viridis Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
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Philippine Coucal
(a Philippine endemic )

Scientific name - Centropus viridis

Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m.


[20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Philippine Coucal (a Philippine endemic ) Scientific name - Centropus viridis Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m. [20D + 500 f4 IS, hand held]
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Philippine Coucal
(a Philippine endemic )

Scientific name - Centropus viridis

Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m.


[20D + 500 f4 IS, hand held]

 Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Male) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 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 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Philippine Serpent-Eagle (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Spilornis holospilus Habitat - Forest from lowlands to over 2000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
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Philippine Serpent-Eagle
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Spilornis holospilus

Habitat - Forest from lowlands to over 2000 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

Philippine Falconet (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Microhierax erythrogenys erythrogenys Habitat - Open forest and edge. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
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Philippine Falconet
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Microhierax erythrogenys erythrogenys

Habitat - Open forest and edge.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]

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Karen Moen29-Jul-2006 06:13
Wonderful detailed images of birds with interesting information included. Thank you for teaching and sharing. Voted.
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