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Bluetail
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Copyright: Toshi Inado (tosh0329) Silver Note Writer [C: 3 W: 0 N: 59] (344)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-10
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-01 7:16
Viewed: 498
Points: 18
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Orange-flanked bush robin/Red flanked bluetail(Tarsiger cyanurus)

Hi all,

This bluetail may be 3 or 4 years old male. One year male is like female which back is brown. It is said that the color becomes bright blue and the white line of above eye also becomes clear at the age of 2 to 3.

I hope you like it and thanks.
Toshi

from Wikipedia
The Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) 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, Muscicapidae. It, and related species, are often called chats.

It is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in mixed coniferous forest with undergrowth in north Asia to the Himalayas and western China. Red-flanked Bluetails winter in southeast Asia.

The species' range is slowly expanding westwards through Finland. It is a very rare but increasing vagrant to western Europe, and there have been a few records in westernmost North America.

The Red-flanked Bluetail nests near the ground, laying 3-5 eggs which are incubated by the female.

It is slightly larger in size than the European Robin. As the name implies, both sexes have a blue tail and reddish flanks. The adult male has dark blue upperparts and white underparts. Females are plain brown above and have a dusky breast.
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Toshi,
a nice shot of this bird.
The photo has a great POV.
Thanks for sharing this,
Cheers!
Goldy

One bird i would love to see in here, which is scarce visitor not ever recorded once in Turkey but various countries. A good capture of the little cute bird. I liked the details, POV and black bacground. TFS

Hi Toshi,
This is one of the best looking bird I have seen, what a wonderful creature! Its colors are beautiful and this is an excellent capture with sharp details, beautiful composition and exposure. You caught lovely catch-light in its eye. I wish I could see them in my country; a real beauty! Thanks,
Claudine

Bonjour Toshi
Très belle prise, belle netteté, lumière et couleurs, très beau sujet aux couleurs exceptionelles.
Amicalement Robi

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2843)
  • [2008-03-01 12:30]

Hi Toshi,

What a spectacular bird with all his bright colours!
I really like the way you've framed this image!
Superb light over the bird giving great details in the plumage and an amazing catch light in the eye!
Very well done!

Lise

bautiful ,and beinmg quite ignorant.. thank you for the note!
anna

Hello Toshi,
great shot the details and colors are fabulous.
Very nice POV, and the lighting brings out the rich colors of the plumage very well.
Excellent work.
Sky

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  • Tabib Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 5 N: 101] (462)
  • [2008-03-01 20:26]

Hi Toshi,

Lovely bush robin, lovely colour.
Professional work using pro equipments.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
/Redzlan/.

Hi Toshi
Wonderful shot
Excellent sharpness and detail in the plumage
lovely natural color
Great catchlite
tfs jon

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2336 W: 59 N: 4112] (13398)
  • [2008-03-02 5:44]

Hi Toshi,
Very nice capture of this beautiful bird. I liked the light, colors, POV and the composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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