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Harlequin Bird


Harlequin Bird
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Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-21
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-22 22:32
Viewed: 606
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I shot this in the Jurong Park. Thanks to our TN friend cuckooroller for correcting this ID.

Regards


Bird Information
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The Cape Shelduck or South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana, is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks. The Anatidae article should be referred to for an overview of this group of birds.

This is a 64 cm long bird which breeds in southern Africa, mainly in Namibia and South Africa. In the southern winter, many birds move north-east from the breeding range to favoured moulting grounds, where sizable concentrations occur.

This species is mainly associated with lakes and rivers in fairly open country, breeding in disused mammal holes, usually those of the Aardvark.

Adult Cape Shelduck have ruddy bodies and wings strikingly marked with black, white and green. The male has a grey head, and the female has a white face and black crown, nape and neck sides.

Cape Shelduck is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Tadorna
Species: T. cana


Exposure Time: 1/100
F-Stop: f/5.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 190/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-09-21 09:43
Metering Mode: Partial
File Size: 295 kb
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To Argus: Harlequin Birdgannu 1 09-23 20:35
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Hi Gannu,
Sorry about all the time you took doing the write-up.

Not Histrionicus.

This is an adult female Tadorna cana (South African Shelduck).

If they told you otherwise at Jurong, tell them to change the name on the cage.

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A nice capture of this beautiful bird. Superb details and a lovely composition. thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2008-09-23 3:28]
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Hello Ganesh,
Nice capture of the Cape Shellduck: one that we missed when we visited Jurong. I don't normally comment on images of captive animals and birds but this is a good shot of a species that most of us would not see otherwise in the wild.
BTW If you have the time in Singapore I recommend the Botanic gardens, where there are butterflies, dragonflies and wild birds to photograph. Ulla and I have visited it and got some good pics!
TFS and regards,
Ivan

An interesting image with a odd pose by the bird..of course his her name is also a bit odd...I always relate that to a 'novel'..odd odd life...
Bob

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-09-23 9:31]

Hi Nara,very nice pic of this unknown bird,excellents details and colors,i like a lot the background,my best compliments,Luciano

Hello Ganesh. Nice framing of this bird in well exposed plumage. Cuckooroller has always been spot on with the ID. Sharp details and TFS. Best regards. Jusni

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