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SPOTTED FLYCATCHER


SPOTTED FLYCATCHER
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Copyright: Marius Secan (marius-secan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 0 N: 463] (1575)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-19 11:57
Viewed: 256
Points: 12
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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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O alta capture clara si frumoasa.
Avand in vedere ca vremea fluturilor este cam gata, pasarile tale vor exista si peste iarna.
Te invidiez pentru asta.
Mariana

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-09-19 12:01]

Hi Marius Secan . You have taken this Spotted Flycatcher from a with a nice pose with its head turned to one side. On the stick with the bow . Taken with fine detail in the feathers with natural colours. I like the warm BG. well done TDS.
Nick..

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 609 W: 0 N: 541] (3164)
  • [2009-09-19 12:12]

Seara buna Marius,
faina pasarica. Excelent si BG-ul.
O seara frumoasa,
Adrian

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-09-19 12:35]

Buna
Vad ca inca mai sunt muscari in zona Timisoarei. Foarte bine surprins.
Week-end placut
Razvan

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 94 N: 1194] (4878)
  • [2009-09-19 23:50]

Hi,
Very fine portrait with good composition. The lighting and the background too are beautiful. tfs.
nagraj.v

Este o poza extrem de reusita din mai multe pdv:
1. Lumina buna, bine valorificata
2. Sharp bun
3. Incadrare perfecta
4. Creanga pe care sta e exact ce trebuia pt imagine


Bravo

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