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Helmeted Curassow


Helmeted Curassow
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Copyright: Greg Hume (greghume) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 72 N: 470] (1798)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 30D, Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/25 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Personal Bird Photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-20 17:43
Viewed: 373
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Northern Helmeted Curassow, Pauxi pauxi is a large terrestrial black bird with a small head, large bluish grey casque (helmet) on forehead, red bill, white-tipped tail feathers, greenish glossed mantle and breast feathers, and white below. The sexes are similar with the female being somewhat smaller.
The species is found in western Venezula and northern Columbia. The range is restricted to subtropical cloud-forest in steep, mountainous regions at 1,000-1,500 m, where it seeks out humid gorges with dense undergrowth away from forest edges. Nesting takes place in March, and the young hatch around mid-May. Pairs or extended family groups forage for fruit, seeds, tender leaves, grasses and buds.
Taken at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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Hi Greg,
Excellent capture of this Curassow with good pose and composition, sharp details and nicely blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

  • Great 
  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 12 N: 716] (2358)
  • [2008-08-20 20:25]

Hello Greg,
Great exposure resulting in such a finely detailed image. The highlighted black on black looks great on its beautiful plumage.
Crystal clear focus, I especially like the head and eye detail. I've never seen this kind of bird before but you've provided a great image for all to enjoy viewing!!
Ron

wow, this is indeed an impressive bird, TFS Ori

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