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Sardinian Warbler


Sardinian Warbler
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Copyright: Fikret Yorgancioglu (fiyo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-28 23:44
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Sardinian Warbler

Binomial name:
Sylvia melanocephala
(Gmelin, 1789)

Tr.Name: Maskeli Ötleğen.

Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae
Genus: Sylvia
Species: S. Melanocephala

Description
Like most Sylvia species, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside varies from absent to (in some subspecies) pronounced. The female is mainly brown above and buff below, with a grey head.

The Sardinian Warbler's song is fast and rattling, and is very characteristic of the Mediterranean areas where this bird breeds.


Distribution and ecology
It breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe and just into Asia in Turkey and the eastern end of the Mediterranean. This small passerine bird, unlike most "warblers", is not particularly migratory, but some birds winter in north Africa, and it occurs as a vagrant well away from the breeding range, as far as Great Britain.

This is a bird of open country and cultivation, with bushes for nesting. The nest is built in low shrub or brambles, and 3-6 eggs are laid. Like most "warblers", it is insectivorous, but will also take berries and other soft fruit.

Systematics
Together with Menetries' Warbler it forms a superspecies. Both thave white malar areas and light throats, and otherwise black theads in adult males, as well as a naked ring around the eye. The Subalpine Warbler, which seems the superspecies' closest relative, has a dark throat and breast and a dark gray upper head in males, but otherwise shares these characters. These three species are related to a dark-throated superspecies consisting of Rüppell's Warbler and the Cyprus Warbler, which also share the white malar area with blackish above.[2]

This bird may be considered a superspecies, divided into the western Sylvia melanocephala and Sylvia momus from the more arid regions of the Near East and adjacent Africa.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinian_Warbler
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Fantastic take. Sharp and clear, exposure is great. If only can get ride of the blocking leaves down the right corner.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-02-28 23:59]

Gunaydin Fikret Bey,
Nefis bir maskeli otlegen fotografi. Tebrik ederim
Selam ve sevgiler

Merhaba Fi.kret Bey,
Detay, fotograf kalitesi, bilgi ve kompozisyon çok güzel. Kutlarım.
Mehmet

Hello Fikret,

Wonderful close-up!
The details are outstanding!
Superb composition!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Elinize sağlık. Yine Süper bir iş çıkarmışsınız

Ümit KEBAPÇI

Selam Fikret Bey,
Yine nefis bir görüntü. Kuşumuzun duruşu da çok hoş:) adeta poz vermiş. Elinize sağlık. Sağlıcakla...
Bayram

Hallo Fikret
This is a great shot. What a lovely little bird, with clear details, especially the red ring around the eye. The plumage looks nice and fluffy. Very good pose on the branch too. Although somebody mentioned the disturbance of the green leaf in the corner, I kind of like it. It highlight the long nails on the paw. Admirable little bird I have never seen before. Thanks for introducing.
Kind regards.
Anna

A fine specimen with a good posture Fikret Bey, you were able to capture perfect plumage and coloration details from your POV, a slight rise on the aperture scale (say, an f/8) might render the tail feathers in focus also. Still, it is a perfect composition with that fragile vine on the branch. TFS my friend.
Mehmet

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-02-29 6:32]

Hi Fikret,
Outstanding shot of this Sardinian Warbler with amazing details on its plumage. Lovely colours and pose and I like the glint on its eyes too. Superb lighting, DOF and POV. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-02-29 8:09]

I bet this is sharp enough to cut yourself on!!
The amount of detail in the plumage is incredible!
Very good composition and POV.
Superb DOF with a very well blurred BG.
Brilliant work Fikret.
Thanks for sharing this!

Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3833 W: 190 N: 11412] (35173)
  • [2008-02-29 8:13]

Hello Fikret,
This is technically excellent but most of all I like the eye-contact and pose of this female Sardinian Warbler. Nice POV and composition with the perch.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-02-29 9:59]

Hi Fikret,

Thank you for your nice comments on my 300th. I love this little Warbler. An exceptionally beautiful shot with him in a cute, perky pose. Colors are wonderful - I love the red eye ring. The details of the face and plummage are superb. A wonderful compositon on the diagonal branch and an excellent background.

Jane

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  • sray Silver Star Critiquer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 0] (242)
  • [2008-02-29 10:26]

Hi Fikret
Nice shot . Lot of details . Good Pov . Like it very much . How do you like your Bigma (sigma 50-500) ?
Serge

Süper kalite bir çekim, harika bir tür. Tebrikler Fikret Bey. Kırmızı göz halkasıyla hemen tanınıyor. sanırım genç bir delikanlı.
elinize sağlık. selamlar.

Hi Fikret,

PERFECT shot
Excellent compo, POV, DOF and BG
Stunting sharpness with AMAZING details

TFS Thijs

Hello Fikret,
excellent composition and pov, superb sharpness and depth of field, beautiful colors and fantastic details in those feathers, Lovely pose and really nice blurred green background.
Angela

Hi Fikret,
Very nice capture. Simple but perfect composition. TFS.
- Nirmal

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2008-03-02 3:31]

Bonjour Fikret,

Superbe photo,tout est extra. Bravo pour la qualité d'image et la beauté de l'oiseau.
Merci.
Joseph

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3599 W: 143 N: 5697] (18625)
  • [2008-03-04 7:25]

Bravo, Fikret.
Once more outstanding picture of the amazing bird and fine scenery. Subject is stunning as well as the quality of the 3D-image. My congratulations and TFS.
Alexei.

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