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Dacelo novaeguineae


Dacelo novaeguineae
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Copyright: Lucas Aguilar (laguilar) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 54] (181)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus Camedia C-765 UZ
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-20 4:14
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Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
KOOKABURRA

Class: Birds
Order: Coraciformes
Family: Alcedínidos
Length: 40-45 cm
Weigh: 196-450 g
Distribution: East and Southwest of Australia
Habitat: opened Forests and urban trees
Nourishment: carnivorous
Putting: 1-5 eggs
Incubation: 24-29 days
Sexual maturity: 1 year
Longevity: 11-12 years

The males have the white head and the eye and his contour of black color. The part ventral is white and the dark back, with small spots of blue color, which also distribute in the covers trousers. The top jaw is brown dark and the low one of brown color with the brown base. The legs of greyish color. The female is bigger and with fewer bluish spots. The juvenile darkest.
Nourishment

It is thrown on terrestrial invertebrates, reptiles, small mammals, birds and nestlings, enclosedly serpents of up to 1 m. Sometimes they catch fish zambulléndose though his way is not aquatic Reproduction reproduce from September to December, sometimes 2 puttings. The nest in a natural hollow in an alive or dead tree, normally in eucalyptuses. They put 1-5 eggs that the female incubates for 24-29 days. The chickens are born without down and blind persons and up to 7-11 days the down does not go out for them.

Customs and social life
It has a territorial strong and noisy call, also it emits a softer clucking. They live in family groups during the whole year. Monogamouses, pair off of for life. The couple can be accompanied by 4-5 individuals, normally males, who live united and defend the territory. These are going to feed separately and in the night they get together.

I had to do many maneuvers in order that one did not see the metallic mesh of the cage.

From the zoo of Jerez de la Frontera.
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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-09-20 4:17]

A very good work, Lucas. Picture and note.
Thank you.

Hello Lucas

Lovely point of view. The plumage detail is good. The beak is out of focus, but it doesn't detract. Nice catchlight in the eye. Well done. Thanks. :-)

Great shot!
Very good details and colour.
TFS!

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