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Aplonis Panayensis (Philippine Glossy)
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Luis Limchiu (sle2006)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-06 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Canon 300D REBEL, 75-300mm |
| Exposure: f/7.1, 1/640 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-06-17 10:03 |
| Viewed: 1201 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Glossy Tree/Philippines Glossy/Red-eyed Starling,
Perling/Perling Mata Merah (Malay)
Asian Glossy Starlings eat mainly soft fruits (papaya, banana, mangos) and berries, and sometimes insects. They are particularly fond of figs.
Slim bodied birds with narrow wings, they fly rapidly and may travel long distances to fruiting trees. They forage high in the tree tops and only occasionally land on the ground, usually to eat fallen fruit. On the ground, they walk rather than hop, and do so awkwardly.
Like others in their family, Asian Glossy Starlings are highly gregarious. They feed and roost in flocks of about 20. The flocks are compact and move quickly. Before settling down, they often perform displays over their roosting tree; wheeling in impressive twists and forming symmetrical patterns. It is believed that this helps the flocks identify the location of the roost.
Seen in the Wild on Cocconut Tree at Panay Island which I surmised is where they got the name panayensis. |
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Hello Luis,
I think this image is quite a catch as the colors are bright and the Asian Glossy Starlings are a beautiful bird. You have captured them well in their own environment, very beautiful image...
Steve
