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SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (MUSCICAPA STRIATA)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia, and is migratory, wintering in Africa and south western Asia. It is declining in parts of its range.
This is an undistinguished looking bird with long wings and tail. The adults have grey-brown upperparts and whitish underparts, with some streaking on the breast. The legs are short and black, and the bill is black and has the broad but pointed shape typical of aerial insectivores. Juveniles are browner than adults and show the spots on the upperparts which give this species its name.
Spotted Flycatchers hunt from conspicuous perches, making sallies after passing flying insects, and often returning to the same perch. Their upright posture is characteristic.
They are birds of deciduous woodlands, parks and gardens, with a preference for open areas amongst trees. They build an open nest in a suitable recess, often against a wall, and will readily adapt to an open-fronted nest box. 4-6 eggs are laid.
Interestingly, most European birds cannot discriminate between their own eggs and those of other species. The exception to this are the hosts of the Common Cuckoo, which have had to evolve this skill as a protection against that nest parasite. Spotted Flycatcher shows excellent egg recognition, and it is likely that it was once a host of the Cuckoo, but became so good at recognising the intruder's eggs that it ceased to be victimised. A contrast to this is the Dunnock, which appears to be a recent Cuckoo host, since it does not show any egg discrimination.
The flycatcher's call is a thin, drawn out soft and high pitched tssssseeeeeppppp, slightly descending in pitch. |
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- nglen
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(32310) - [2009-09-08 10:54]
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Hi Marius. This is a fine close up of this SPOTTED FLYCATCHER . Which you have taken with fine detai land natural colours. I like the pose with its head turned. Good use of the light giving catch light in the eye. I like the different shades of green in the BG. well done TFS.
Nick..
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- joska
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 417 W: 0 N: 1039]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(5576) - [2009-09-08 11:18]
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Foarte frumoasa realizare! Culori, detalii bune si frumoase, claritatea bine pusa la punct, felicitari!
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- zetu
(6365)
- [2009-09-08 11:45]
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Buna
Foarte reusita si poza dumneavoastra. Detalii foarte bune, culori frumoase si BG curat.
O seara placuta
Razvan
Hello Marius,
What a fine catch.
Not only is the plummage sharply detailed but the bird is turning its head for a good catchlight, too.
The shot is well composed and uses a good dof.
Kind regards,
Bev :-)
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- cloud
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(4703) - [2009-09-08 12:51]
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Hello Marius,
The bird is exactly sharp. Composition also is perfectly chosen. Clear smooth BG.
Regards, Pawel
hello Marius
exceptional photo the very good use of light gave the desirable result, colours details composition pose background, all great
TFS
Nasos
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- PeterZ
(17712)
- [2009-09-09 10:04]
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Hello Marius,
Good and beautiful photo of this Spotted Flycatcher. There is a little noise around the head and back of the bird. But the composition, colours, sharpness and pose are all very nice. PLeasant eye-contact. Nice OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter
