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What Is A Passerine?


What Is A Passerine?
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 400, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-02 3:31
Viewed: 932
Points: 34
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What Is A Passerine?

A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. More than half of all species of bird are passerines. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines are one of the most spectacularly successful vertebrate orders: with around 5,400 species, they are roughly twice as diverse as the largest of the mammal orders, the Rodentia.

The group gets its name from the Latin name for the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Characteristics: Many passerines are songbirds and have complex muscles to control their syrinx; many gape in the nest as infants to beg for food.

The order is divided into two suborders, Tyranni, and Passeri (oscines). Oscines have the most control of their syrinx muscles and are true songbirds (though some of them, such as the crows, do not sound like it).

Most passerines are smaller than typical members of other avian orders. The largest passerine is the Thick-billed Raven (although the Lyrebird is longer).

The foot of a passerine has three toes directed forward without any webbing or joining, and one toe directed backward. The hind toe joins the leg at the same level as the front toes. In other orders of birds the toe arrangement is different.

Origin: The evolutionary history of and relationships among the passerine families remained rather mysterious until around the end of the 20th century. Many passerine families were grouped together on the basis of morphological similarities which, it is now believed, are the result of convergent evolution, not a close genetic relationship. For example, the "wrens" of the northern hemisphere, of Australia, and of New Zealand all look very similar and behave in similar ways, and yet belong to three far-flung branches of the passerine family tree: they are as unrelated as it is possible to be while yet remaining Passeriformes.

The above obtained from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passerine

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 3:37 p.m.
Date: 19th April 2006
Weather conditions: Overcast
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/125
F-Stop: F/7.1
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 400
Original file type: Digital Raw
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Pam,

Very sharp, well composed and detailed pic with a good BG. TFS,
Sheriff

Very nice shot Pam. Great sharpness, details, clarity and POV. Nice colours and very good composition too. Thanks for sharing.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • ele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 14 N: 15] (382)
  • [2006-06-02 6:40]

bellissima foto stupenda
eleonora

Wonderful sharp photo Pam,
all other specs spot on.. and a great note thanks for sharing :)

Hi Pam,
Superb shot! Flawless composition and framing. The quality of light here is amazing. Colors and detail look great. I love the texture of the wood. I always love your notes because they are so informative. Your usual super high quality work. Always a learning tool for me.
Scot

Bonjour Pam!

Superbe photo,cet oiseau est très mignon. Félicitations pour la netteté et la composition.
Belle position de l'oiseau avec le bec plein de graine.

Merci et au revoir....JP

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  • jagged (6)
  • [2006-06-02 15:49]

Great Photo Pam,
Sharpness,background,detail and exposure, all spot on, looks like He/She has just had a good feed too. It is great you take the time to give us insight into your subject.
TFS
James

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2006-06-02 15:53]

Hello Pam,

Another wonderful picture from you!!! Exposition, natural colors, blurry bg, pov and dfo cannot be better! Even if the globally color of that bird is brown, he is very colorful with all those different taints! Very well done and TFS,

Michel

Cute passerine, I usually have about that much food around my mouth after eating. Fantastic exposure with perfect even lighting showing great detail and color. :)

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-06-02 19:44]

Hi Pam
Veri sharp shot again. Great details, colours, light, DOF and POV. Also good note.
Well done Pam

osse

Hi Pam,
This is a excellent shot! Great POV and lovely pose, the details are superb.
Really nice one!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-06-03 3:59]

Hello Pam,
Perfect capture.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp.POV,colors,lighting and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5452 W: 594 N: 3665] (10075)
  • [2006-06-03 4:13]

Hi Pam
Sorry, but I am late for a wedding and I quickly wanted to deliver this well deserved smiley.
You made this common house sparrow look like some exotic bird. Excellent colours and details.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

hi pam
ce petit oiseau a l'air bien gourmand,il en a plein le bec.
photo excellente comme toujours.
laurent

Excellent capture Pam!
Very detailed and sharp, nice BG.
Exposure, color, framing, pose, and POV are excellent as well..The messy beak thing adds a bit-of-cute :)
Very well done.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-06-03 12:01]

Hi Pam, great composition. Excellent details, exposure and lighting. Also a good POV and well positioned within the frame. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Pam,

Very well comosition and excellent sharp, details and colors. Perfect POV and BG.
Very well done!

TFS :-)
Norbert

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