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Syrian Woodpecker


Syrian Woodpecker
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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: 2008-06-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/2000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-30 10:37
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SYRIAN WOODPECKER

Binomial name:
Dendrocopos syriacus
(Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1833

TR name: Alaca Ağaçkakan

Scientific classification :
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum : Vertebrata
Class: Ave
Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
Genus: Dendrocopos
Species: D. syriacus





The Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) is a member of the woodpecker family, the Picidae.

The Syrian Woodpecker is a resident breeding bird from southeastern Europe east to Iran. Its range has expanded further northwest into Europe in recent years.

It is an inhabitant of open woodlands, cultivation with trees and scrubs, and parks, depending for food and nesting sites upon old trees. It is often an inconspicuous bird, in spite of the plumage. The large white shoulder patch is a feature that catches the eye.

Syrian Woodpecker is 23-25 cm long, and is very similar to the Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major. The upper parts of the male are glossy black, with a crimson spot on the nape and white on the sides of the face and neck. On the shoulder is a large white patch and the flight feathers are barred with black and white. The three outer tail feathers show only a few white spots; these show when the short stiff tail is outspread, acting as a support in climbing. The under parts are buffish white, the abdomen and under tail coverts reddish. The long bill is slate black and the legs greenish grey,

The female has no crimson on the nape, and in the young this nape spot is absent, but the crown is crimson.it differs from the smaller Lesser Spotted Woodpecker by the crimson on the abdomen.

It is much harder to distinguish Syrian Woodpecker from Great Spotted Woodpecker. Syrian has a longer bill, and lacks the white tail barring of Great Spotted. Another important distinction is that Syrian does not have the black line connecting the moustachial stripe to the nape shown by the more widespread species.

When hidden by the foliage, the Syrian Woodpecker’s presence is often advertised by the mechanical drumming, a vibrating rattle, produced by the rapidly repeated blows of its strong bill upon a trunk or branch. This is not merely a mating call or challenge, but a signal of either sex. It is audible from a great distance, depending on the wind and the condition of the wood, and a hollow bough naturally produces a louder note than living wood. The drumming is longer than Great Spotted Woodpecker’s, and decreases in volume. It is faster tand shorter than the drumming of White-backed Woodpecker.

The call is a sharp quit, quit, softer than Great Spotted Woodpecker, and something like Redshank.

The Syrian Woodpecker’s food mainly consists of those insects which bore into the timber of forest trees, such as the larvae of wood boring moths and beetles.

The woodpecker usually alights on the trunk, working upwards. During the ascent it taps the bark, breaking off fragments, but often extracts its prey from crevices with the tip of its sticky tongue. Seeds, nuts and berries are eaten when insect food is scarce.

Its actions are jerky, and it hops rather than climbs, leaping forward with one foot just in advance of the other. When a space is crossed the flight is easy and undulating.

The neat, round 5cm diameter nesting hole, is bored in soft or decaying wood horizontally for a few inches, then perpendicularly down. At the bottom of the shaft, a small chamber is excavated, where up to 11 creamy white eggs are laid on wood chips.

The hole is rarely used again, but not infrequently other holes are bored in the same tree. Almost any tree sufficiently rotten is used. The young, when the parents are feeding them, cluster at the mouth of the hole and keep a continuous chatter, but when alarmed slip back into the hole.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocopos_syriacus
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2008-11-30 10:47]

Hello Fikret,
Very nice capture of a Woodpecker. Great sharpness and feather details and excellent POV and pose.
Regards Siggi

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2008-11-30 10:49]

merhaba fikret bey
bu güzel erkek bireyi meşgulken çok iyi kadrajlamışsınız
poz, bakış açısı, ışık, netlik ve detaylar nefis
elinize sağlık
selamlar
izler

Merhaba Fikret Bey,bu sevimli ağaçkakan tamda çalışırken size yakalanmış :)Güzel bir çekim,renkler ve detaylar harika,ellerinize sağlık :)

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1098)
  • [2008-11-30 11:05]

Harika olmuş detaylar Fikret bey...
ellerinize sağlık....

Merhaba Fikret, fantastic capture of this woodpecker in action, splendid colors and fine details, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Fikret.
Very nice shot and setting. Excellent light, sharpness and details. Peaceful blue sky bg.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2008-11-30 12:05]

Hello Fikret,
Very impressive close photo in perfect sharpness and details.
Very beautiful natural colours. Nice composition and blue BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2008-11-30 12:34]

Hello Fikret,
This is an excellent close-up of the Syrian Woodpecker, a species new to me. I like your composition with the bird sharply in focus showing great details and natural colours.
Well done!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

A fine capture of a busy looking woodpecker from a good, low POV Fikret, the spot on focusing provides perfect plumage and coloration details against a clear BG. TFS this fine image my friend.
Mehmet

Merhaba Fikret,
fantastic capture of this woodpecker in action, splendid colors and fine details, excellent sharpness, very well done.
TFS
Angelo

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-11-30 13:59]

Hi Fikret,

Thank you for the introduction to a Woodpecker I have not seen before. A beautiful capture of this Syrian with the wonderful face and not very well groomed plummage. He looks like he has had a busy day. Wonderful colors, details, setting and composition.

Jane

Tack sharp with excellent color & exposure Fikret.
Really like the POV also, man he's busy tearin' up that tree..
Great BG and framing,
Well done!
Howard

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-11-30 21:53]

Hi Fikret,
Outstanding shot of this beautiful Syrian Woodpecker with suxh amazing colours and details on its plumage. Superb lighting and you have captured it in a fine pose. The blue sky acts as a fine BG. Excellent POV, DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-30 22:59]

Hello Fikret,

You have made a nice portret to this bird. The srap image shows good details of the bird's body. Even the structure of the featherscan be well observed. As you have had a good light colors are well rendered looking natural.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2008-12-01 0:56]

Hello Fikret,
That's a very special Woodpecker-picture, somehow funny. The bark of the tree and the bird's feathers seem to be somekind related in their display. Must have given some strong wind! Beautiful light which gives the opportunity to see every single small detail. A original picture.
Thanks
Have a nice day
Anne

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2008-12-01 2:51]
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Sevgili Fikret Bey,
Sizin yüzünüzden bir ağaçkakan karesi yükleyemeyeceğim galiba. Tam işte bu güzel oldu dediğim bir ağaçkakan yükleyecekken bunu gördüm ve vazgeçtim. Sevgili dostum bu kuşların peşinde az koşmadım ama böyle bir kare daha çekebilmiş değilim. Detaylar süper. Emeğine sağlık.
Ağaçkakan dışında yeni karelerinizde buluşmak dileği ile:)
Hoşçakal.

Hüseyin

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2008-12-01 6:31]

Hi Fikret.
Tremendous three-dimensional image of a very cute woodpecker. Fantastic transparency of the image, great sunlight and vibrant colours. Magnification is superb too. My compliments. Excellent work.
Alexei.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-12-01 7:14]

Hi Fikret
Nice presentation with excellent POV.The image is sharp with good plumage detail.I also like your subject pose.
TFS Michel

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 32 N: 1192] (3654)
  • [2008-12-01 7:33]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Söylenecek,eklenecek hiç bir şey yok.Mükemmel olmuş.Selamlar,ellerinize sağlık!

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-12-01 15:23]

Hello Fikret! A fantastic Woodpecker shot! Great sharpness and a beautiful exposure! Well done my friend!

Mario

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-12-02 0:27]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Netlik, keskinlik, tuy detaylari, isik ve yakaladiginiz poz cok guzel. Tebrikler
Selamlar

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-02 14:12]

Fantastic shot of this Syrian Woodpecker!!!
Very, very sharp with a huge amount of detail.
Well composed.
Nice lighting.
Perfect DOF.

Well done!
Joe

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