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Asian Glossy Starling (Juvenile)


Asian Glossy Starling (Juvenile)
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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, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-10 5:25
Viewed: 365
Points: 6
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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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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-06-10 8:24]

Nice shot of this starling, Ang!
TFS
Rolf

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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 96 W: 4 N: 29] (2000)
  • [2008-06-10 8:41]

It may look good in horizantal rather vertical, good shot.

Hello Ang Hwee,
Don't have much time, very beautiful photo.
Regards,
Peter

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