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Asian Glossy Starling


Asian Glossy Starling
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 499] (2472)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 5:02
Viewed: 374
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis

Main features: Medium (20cm), dark glossy green plumage which appears black in poor light; eyes red. Genders look alike.

Juvenile: Upper parts blackish brown; underparts whitish streaked black.

Call: Described as metallic ink when perched; noisy piping or ringing whistle in flight.

In flight: Direct and rapid, usually at tree-top height; wings small and triangular; tail short.

Status in Singapore: Very common resident throughout the island and North and South offshore islands.

World distribution: India to the Philippines and Sulawesi.

Classification: Family Sturnidae (Starlings, Mynas, Oxpeckers). World 148 species, Singapore 9 species of which 3 are introduced.
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Composizione molto bella! Complimenti!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 463 W: 126 N: 268] (1510)
  • [2008-06-09 5:07]

Hi Ang

very good capture and portrait of the two birds...
Tha eyes of this bird are really fantastic with the red colors..
good moment, sharpnes and colors...

Taba

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 0 N: 371] (1986)
  • [2008-06-09 5:14]

Hi Ang
great composition
very good sharp
well done.

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