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White-Headed Munia


White-Headed Munia
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 617] (3241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-17 5:18
Viewed: 236
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
White-Headed Munia
Size : 11 cm

Description:
It white head contrasting with chestnut body is diagnostic.

Habits:
An open country bird often associated with coastal marshes; also found in dry fields, rural cultivation and low scrub.Outside breeding season forms dense flocks roaming across flat grasslands, often with other munia species. Pecks seeds from low straws or from the ground along grassy edges.

Distribution:
Sunda subregion to Bali (Indonesia). A locally fairly common resident in peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Uncommon in South Thailand.

Notes: Extract from Birds Of SouthEast Asia

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hello. nice shot. for the 500mm focal leght it's a very good shot. good colours too. nice little bird.
the meercat is my favourite species :))
regards
Zsolt

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  • Chiza Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 197] (964)
  • [2009-09-17 19:57]

Hola Ang: Un verdadero placer ver estas especies en su habitat...saludos. Luis.

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