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Pycnonotus xanthopygos - Arapbulbulu


Pycnonotus xanthopygos - Arapbulbulu
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1473 W: 63 N: 2901] (8996)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-24 17:00
Viewed: 666
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I noted my last field trips on my last post of yesterday. Lastly, I visited Hatay, the southernmost point of Turkiye. Actually, our study was for Herpestes ichneumon (Carnivora: Herpestidae). We found several dead animals near villages. Unfortunately, I could not take any photograph this animal. However, I managed to take some shots of another beautiful animal. This is one of the my favourite birds from the family PYGNONOTIDAE (order: PASSERIFORMES) and Pycnonotus xanthopygos (Hemprich et Ehrenberg, 1833) – Arapbülbülü [TR], Yellow-vented Bulbul, White-Spectacled Bulbul [EN] with a body of 19 cm. It is easily recognized by yellow vent, whitish eye ring and black head. It is resident species and inhabits in bushes or trees, especially in riversides, parks and gardens. It is common in palm trees. It ranges in all coastal parts of Turkish Mediterranean [Akdeniz] Regions and its distribution extends to Euphrates [Fırat] River.

Derivatio nominis of the generic name is originated from Greek puknos: "thick, strong" and noton: "back, dorsum" and means "thick back". The genus name refers to unique fluffy hair-like feathers of nape and mantle. The species name comes from xantha, xanthe: "yellow" and pygos: "anus, buttocks".

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Merhaba Dr.Ahmet,
Selam!!
The white circle around the eye makes this Bulbul very beautiful indeed!
you had captured well in good closeness with sharpness, good colour and superb details
many thanks for the notes once again to learn!
best regards to you and family
greeting
Tony

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1868 W: 8 N: 4851] (15717)
  • [2008-03-24 18:51]

Hi Ahmet,

The white eye ring on this Bulbul is striking. I love the yellow patch too. Beautiful shot of this bird with good colors and details.

Jane

Salam Ahmet. Another beautiful bird from you. Always in excellent sharpness and superb view here. Well done Ahmet and have a nice day. Regards. Jusni

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1765 W: 29 N: 5150] (16868)
  • [2008-03-25 0:46]

Hi Ahmet,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful Bulbul. Nice colours and details on its plumage. The lighting and exposure levels are superbly handled and you have captured a fabulous pose here with a precise DOF and a nicely chosen POV. The BG looks superb. Very attractive and effective composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Her bakımdan güzel çekim olmuş Ahmet, Kutlarım. Yanılmıyorsam bu kuşu ilk kez 1972'de Antakya'da görmüştüm, Abidin Hoca ile sesini berbat bulmuştuk, bize mi öyle geldi, sesi hakikaten kötü mü, merak ediyorum...
Mehmet

Hi Ahmet,

Lovely photo.Excellent colors,sharpnes and details.I liked very much.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-03-25 6:02]

Hello Ahmet,
Lovely view of the Yellow-vented Bulbul with sharp focus on the beautiful eye. I like its pose showing clearly the yellow vent. Sharp details, lovely natural colours and well composed.
TFS and kind regards, Ulla

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 0 N: 1558] (7176)
  • [2008-03-25 7:29]

Hi Ahmet
Nice presentation.Good POV and nice pose from your subject.Nice OOF BG and nice colors.
TFS Michel

Hi Ahmet,
A nice capture of this beautiful yellow vented bulbul. Excellent details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 988 W: 4 N: 2528] (11735)
  • [2008-03-25 9:55]

Ahmet, Very nice shot. What a colorful and specially the yellow mark on the tail. Very nice shot. Ganesh

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1316 W: 72 N: 2788] (9247)
  • [2008-03-25 12:00]

Hello Ahmet,
Beautiful photo of this Bulbul. Good sharpness and a great composition. Excellent POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Ahmet,

Very nice picture of this bulbul. Good POV, DOF and focus. Beautiful light and colours. Very good contrast against a good bokeh.
Cheers,
Mariki

fotoğraftan ki seyretmeye doyamadım , gerçekte görsem hayal edemiyorum Ahmet hocam ne yaparım... :)
ellerinize sağlık çok güzel
saygılarımla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2008-03-26 6:51]

Merhaba Ahmet,
Great capture of a P. xanthopygos taken from an excellent POV to show both the white eye-ring and the yellow vent with good sharpness. The composition with the branch and the bokeh BG is superb.
Thanks for sharing this fine image of a species that I would very much like to capture myself! Perhaps one day when we come to Turkey; in the meantime this is an inspiration.
Best wishes my friend,
Ivan

Selam Hocam bu da çok güzel. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Hi Bro Ahmet,
Another splendid shot of this beautiful coloured and voiced bird, Arap Bülbülü (Why Arap? not Turkish? :p) with superb clarity, details, sharpness and DOF. TFS.
Greetings,

Bayram

A well detailed image of this great looking bird Ahmet. I admire your ability to go out and get such a wide variety of species..
Well done,
Howard

Merhaba Ahmet Cok guzel yandan almisin, detaylar net, goz iyi focus olmus eline saglik selamlar Necip..

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  • dkaved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 267 W: 18 N: 439] (2032)
  • [2008-04-04 10:09]

Hi Ahmet,
A bird quite common in my part of the world but I have as of yet not captured an image of it.A nice capture with it perched and peeking out from behind the branch.A few blurred objects in the foreground but not too distracting.Nice one....TFS.
Regards, David

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-14 19:45]

Hello Ahmet

A beautiful capture of this Bulbul.
The plumage detail is well seen with excellent markings.
Wonderful eye contact and detail,the eye ring shows well.
Very good POV and DOF.
The focus is good.
TFS

Rob

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