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Orthotomus sutorius (II)


Orthotomus sutorius (II)
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Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1319 W: 96 N: 3556] (13068)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Tamron 18-200mm F3,5-6,3 XR DiII LD Asp, Kenko UV 62mm
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Nature with Canon EOS400D [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 6:58
Viewed: 347
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Common Tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius, is an Old World warbler. This tailorbird is a resident breeder in tropical south Asia from Pakistan and India to south China, and Indonesia.


This passerine bird is typically found in open woodland, scrub and gardens. Tailorbirds get their name from the way their nest is constructed. The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fibre or spiders web to make a cradle in which the actual grass nest is built. Common Tailorbird builds its nest in a shrub and lays 3-5 eggs.

These 13 cm long warblers are brightly coloured, with bright green upperparts and whitish underparts. The crown of the head is chestnut. It has short rounded wings, a short tail, strong legs and a long decurved bill. The tail is typically held upright, like a wren.

The sexes are identical, except that the male has long central tail feathers in the breeding season, but young birds are duller.

There are two endemic races in Sri Lanka which retain the male's long tail feathers all year.

Like most warblers, the Common Tailorbird is insectivorous. The song is a loud cheeup-cheeup-cheeup.

Most probably the smallest bird I have ever seen.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae
Genus: Orthotomus
Species: sutorius

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hello haraprasan,
shooting birds with a 200mm lens is tough as 200mm is hardly a telephoto for shooting birds still you have managed a good capture of the tailorbird, i liked the composition, the dof and the eye contact.
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6922)
  • [2008-07-07 8:41]

Hi Harapasan
Nice presentation .I agreed pankaj comments regarding the 200 mm.Good POV and nice OOF BG .I also like the subject pose.Interesting text to.
TFS Michel

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 3 N: 767] (2748)
  • [2008-07-07 10:45]

Hello Haraprasan,
Fantastic photo of this Tailor Bird. Splendid light and colours. Excellent sharpness, pose and composition.
Regards,
Siggi

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1785 W: 8 N: 4627] (14955)
  • [2008-07-07 10:55]

Hi Haraprasan,

I don't think I have seen a Tailorbird before. You caught him in a wonderful pose which is difficult if he is like other Warblers. The eye is fantastic!!!! Nice composition and nice shot of this very sweet looking little bird.

Jane

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-07 12:22]

Hello Haraprasan

A lovely capture of this cute little bird.
The eye detail is very good.
Lovely colours and lighting.
Very good pov and dof.
TFS

Rob

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-07-07 12:59]

Hi . I have just got home from work and very late so just a note to say great picture for now.
TFS,
Nick..

Very pretty bird...Lovely composition....Great picture...Regards, Leyla

Hi Haraprasan,
Very beautiful picture of this Common Tailorbird with great pose and composition, sharp details and nice colours. I would have added some contrast though.
TFS
Pekka

A wonderful bird on a bad day for India and Pakistan...I cannot imagine why this damage and nature doesn't care. This bird goes about it's day without worry....only you as paparazzi:-) Very nice HP!
Bob

Sorry!My computer is acting up on me again, this time I think it's got some virus!
Great shot!
Goldy

Hi Haraprasan,
A perfect capture of this cute bird, Common Tailorbird with nice pose and splendid details. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Haraprasan,
yes it is tough to take shot with 200mmlens but here you have manage very well,nice pose capture,
well done,
tfs

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