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Juv. Magpie Robin


Juv. Magpie Robin
Photo Information
Copyright: Vishal Sabharwal (shal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 71 N: 499] (2086)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D AF ED, UV Filter
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Robins of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-08 7:22
Viewed: 738
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Oriental Magpie Robin, Copsychus saularis, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. It is also known as Oriental Magpie Robin, Straits Robin and Magpie.

This magpie-robin is an insectivorous species which is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia, south China and the Philippines.

The Oriental Magpie Robin is found in open woodland, cultivated areas and around human habitation. It nests in a hole, often in a wall, laying 3-6 eggs which are incubated by both sexes.

This species is 19cm long, including the long cocked tail. It is similar in shape to the smaller European Robin, but is longer-tailed.

The male has black upperparts, head and throat apart from a white shoulder patch. The underparts and the sides of the long tail are white. Females are grey above and greyish white. Young birds have scaly brown upperparts and head.

The Oriental Magpie Robin is a common and tame bird. It is terrestrial, hopping along the ground with cocked tail. The male sings a few melodic notes during courtship.

The Oriental Magpie Robin, locally called the Dhayal, was once common in the Indian songbird trade. When a specimen reached Linnaeus it was apparently labelled Dial and thinking this had something to do with a sun-dial, he gave it the scientific name of 'solaris' ('saularis' in error).
Source:Wikipedia

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Hello Vishal,
What a nice little one that I did know about :) I like its pose and this good POV you had. You also caught very nice details on the bird with beautiful light in its eye and a much appropriated BG. This s very well done! Thanks,
Claudine

hi vishal,
nice shot of cute little bird,
good sharp image, nice natural colour tones,
the bg has a bit of overexposure here,
a tighter crop may llok better but that just a matter of personal taste,
i have posted a workshop of my version,
regards
pankaj

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2757 W: 147 N: 7955] (24769)
  • [2007-02-08 7:49]

Hello Vishal,
I 've seen the Magpie Robin on several occasions but I have never seen a juvenile before. You present it well, sharp and with good pose. Though like Pankaj I would have excluded the two yellow balls of fruit, as they are a bit distracting.
Otherwise thisis a nice shot.
Cheers and TFS,
Ivan

Hello Vishal,
Well focused, sharp & detailed bird..
Nice even POV with excellent DOF. The BG could be better, but you can't do much about that many times. The yellow fruit above the bird tends to distract just a bit..
Well done & Thank You!

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2007-02-08 8:45]

Hi Vishal,
Very Sharp and well colored and composed capture you share with us today. I have not seen this bird before, it is a very different robin.
Rick

Hello Vishal,

well done on the excllent POV with great colors bg POv DOF excllent composed and capture photo well done

TFS Kyle

bonjour vishal
je trouve le WS de pankaj tres utile car il suprime les parties blanches OE du ciel,mais je trouve l'oiseau tres joli et assez net.
bien vu.
laurent

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 0 N: 300] (2268)
  • [2007-02-08 18:52]

Oi colega, boa foto, é grande este passaro em sua lente com a tecnica aplicada, parabéns.

Hi Vishal

This little guy has posed for your nicely. The image is well composed, but I would have cropped the fruit from the top of the image. It is only a minor change, but one that in my opinion would enhance the shot. The BG is a little distracting, but that is something you have no control over. The image is clear and sharp and ultimately, that is what matters. :-)

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 957 W: 5 N: 2365] (8836)
  • [2007-02-10 3:36]

Hello Vishal
Great shot, very good POV and pose. Sharpness,details and colors are very nice.
Very well done .TFS..

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