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Ashy Tailorbird


Ashy Tailorbird
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 619] (3247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-07 0:23
Viewed: 120
Points: 4
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Ashy Tailorbird
Size: 10 cm

Description:
Note ashy grey body and red face. Male have a darker under-parts.

Voice:
A penetrating trill treee-chip.

Habits:
Often found in tidal mangroves, but in Kalimantan and Sumatra has also been recorded far inland scrub and cultivated areas and along forest edges. It occurs on Sumatra to 900 m. It is an active and restless species that hops through the low bushes, or higher in small trees, constantly chasing insects and calling loudly.

Distribution:
Common resident breeder in throughout the island.

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Hi Ang
Great shot of this bird with good natural colors on the feathers. Nice detail as well and good composition with all the branches. Maybe a smaller f number could have been used to blur the BG but it is still a very good shot. TFS
Sion

Yours picture is verry good with nice colours and clarity.
This bird look nice and you captured it in an interesting moment.
Best regards.Alin.

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