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Bare-faced Go-away-bird
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 90 N: 1771] (5920)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-20 2:42
Viewed: 557
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Captured on the way to Serengeti. We had stop somewhere half way to get lunch and I found few birds there. This is one which I had problem to get right ID.

All help is appreciated :)
20D @ 400mm.

*UPDATED INFO... THANKS IVAN*

The Bare-faced Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides personatus) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

Identifying Features:
* Both sexes are gray in color. Female has a green beak.
* Has a characteristic long tail and crest.
* Legs, feet and the male's bill are black.
* Adult measures about 20 inches in length.
Argus, darwin, vanderschelden, XOTAELE, Luis52, Adanac, SelenE has marked this note useful
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2007-12-20 3:56]
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Hej Ralf,
Fine capture of a Bare-faced Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides personatus). Excellent composition and POV among the acacia foliage.
Well done and TFS!
Hälsningar,
Ivan

great bird, TFS Ori

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2007-12-20 5:18]

Hello Ralf ! Wow that's a fine bird ! Great shot with great details, very good exposure and nice pose ! Well done my friend !

Mario

Hi Ralf
Stunning capture
Very unusual bird
Nice soft natural color
Fine details
tfs jon

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 60 W: 0 N: 29] (194)
  • [2007-12-20 7:18]

Hi Ralf
Really cool and unusual bird.
TFS
Rolf

Hello Ralf,
Wonder image and bird. You photographed this Go-away-bird (Go away?:-)) very well.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Un extraño ave con unos colores suaves y muy bien captados por tu objetivo.
Excelente bg y genial DoF.
Saludos, JL.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2007-12-20 9:21]

Hi Ralf,
Just marking this wonderful post for the moment, lest I miss it, and will come back with a proper critique later.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 327 W: 0 N: 280] (1619)
  • [2007-12-20 11:02]

Hi Ralf
What a grat shot
Very natural color and sharp details.
well done.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 5 N: 2728] (9914)
  • [2007-12-20 17:51]

Hola Ralf.- Exelent work here. Very very sharp and focus. The colors of this bird are just wonderful. Great pose and good note.

Luis52.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
  • [2007-12-21 12:24]

Hello Ralf,
Sharp focus and great exposure gives us an excellent image to view and a species I have not seen before. The colors of the plummage along with the details is amazing. Thanks Ralf for sharing.
Rick

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2007-12-22 14:31]

Hi Ralf,
It is an interesting and a new species for me which has a funny name :o))
Nice POV, composition and good details.
TFS
Happy holidays,
Selen

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