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Redwhiskered Bulbul


Redwhiskered Bulbul
Photo Information
Copyright: Smitha Komath (smitha) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 285 W: 77 N: 920] (3485)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 80-400mmD ED AF VR
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-06 13:20
Viewed: 712
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Redwhiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus is a member of bulbul family. It is 20-22cms in lenght. it is brown above and white below with abroken black necklace on breast.It has a pointed black upstanding crest, crimson whiskers (which renders it its name)and crimson patch under the root of its tail. sexes are alike.
Redwhiskered bulbul is a native to Southern Asia and it seems it has been introduced to various countries like North America, Australia, Singapore, Mauritius, Hawaiian Islands etc.
These birds are well adapted to trees and shrubs in large subarban areas or yards. They are usually tame and confiding. they build their nests in bush or roofs of inhabited huts. we had a pair nesting in the ixora bush in my uncle's garden. nesting season is february to august with two to three broods per season. Both sexes share parental duties.
They have a clear musical call which is readily disinguishable. They feed on flower nectar, fruits and insects.I think the young are fed mostly on juicy plump insecta and caterpillars as each and every time they returned to nest they brought back insects to feed their young. Within 15 to 18 days the young were fledged and left the nest.And now, after a peroid of five to six weeks the parents've returned to the same nest and laid three more eggs.

I took this shot when it tried to build a nest in a shrub in my backyard. I was attracted by its musical call and saw it perching on a pole in my backyard. i took the shot with Nikor 80-400 lens. I 've cropped the image in photoshop.
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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2007-03-06 14:11]
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Hi Smitha,

A well presented colorfull bird,which I never saw before,a nice POV,colors and details are good,The picture is a bit on the soft side but I like it,well done and TFS

Paul

what a beauty! it almost look as if its wearing a clown cap.
you can do with a little little bit more sharpening.
I like the shot very much. the bg is great and so is the pose. TFS!

lovely shot

Really cool and colorful guy :)
TFS
Ralf

Smitha,

You are really living in an environment that offers variety of birds. This one is a very good picture of this beautiful bird.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11894)
  • [2007-03-06 21:08]
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Tres partaculié cet oiseau.
Bravo pour la capture.
Joseph

Bonjour Smitha
Très joli cette prise de vue avec ce bel oiseau qui st tout drole avec sa tête ornée d'une corne, les détails et les contrastes sont réussis très jolis couleurs

Bravo et merci...JP

Your picture are good I feel they lack sharpness try to improve on that Nikon 80-400 is quite good lens

What an interesting looking bird, Smitha.
One I have not seen before, so thanks for the introduction.
Good moment captured with his beak open.
TFS. : )

Hi Smitha

Well done on a great shot.Good POV, nice catchlight in the eye. TFS.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2007-03-07 6:42]

Nice capture,calling one.Diffrent perch it got.Good POV&details.

Hi Smitha,
Very well captured shot. Well composed shot. Lack a bit in sharpeness But not that much.Exposure is well handleded .Try a smaller font size copyright. Very well done.

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