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Yellow Billed Cardinals


Yellow Billed Cardinals
Photo Information
Copyright: Ricardo A Palonsky (RAP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2004-08-25 7:55
Viewed: 1312
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizidae
Genus: Paroaria
Species: Paroaria capitata

PLEASE, CLICK IN THE WORKSHOP TO SEE OTHER IMAGE

Habitat & Range: Yellow Billed Cardinals live in Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. They inhabit shrubbery in humid areas including marshes, flooded grasslands, along shores of lakes and rivers, and edges of forests and woodlands. They have also been introduced into Hawaii.

Physical Characteristic: Yellow Billed Cardinals are relatively small birds, measuring approximately 6.5 inches in length. The bill is pinkish yellow, while the eyes are orange. The feathers of the head are bright red, and there is a bib of black feathers at the neck. Though most of the back is covered with dark feathers, the white underparts extend in an almost complete white collar which almost meets on the nape of the neck.

Adaptations: The Yellow Billed Cardinal is usually conspicuous in shrubbery and open areas along bodies of water. They are generally seen in pairs or small groupw, often flying low over the water and perching frequently on dead branches that protrude from the water. In the nonbreeding season, the birds may gather in straggling flocks of hundreds of birds, a large proportion of which are immature.

Reproduction and Development: The eggs are mostly white and generally only two are laid ata time. In captivity, they nest several times a year, but this probably does not happen in the wild. The incubation period is only 13-14 days, and the young take only 10-12 days to fledge. Little is known about their breeding habits in the wild.

Diet: The Yellow Billed Cardinal’s diet is made up of a variety of seeds, fruits, and insects.

STATUS IN THE WILD: Yellow Billed Cardinals are considered and Endangered Species.
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Very nice Ricardo.
Colourful, and a great note.
Well done.

Your model is also very nice Ricardo. I love the colours of the cardinal. Strange that the most beautiful creatures are endangered. "Man will desire what he deems beautiful" Lovely shot,sharp detail and a good note. Thanx.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2004-08-25 9:56]
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Lovely bird, lovely photo and great note. Colours are really good, it is a little blurred (only a little) did you get camera shake or did it move fraction? Well done Ricardo, it's still a fine picture.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2004-08-25 10:30]

Another expert in Birds, wow,
Very good capture, great colours, and dof I really like the shot, very good job you did Ricardo

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2004-08-25 12:48]

A nice shot.
Excellent colours and DoF and nice composition with the diagonals.
A great note too,very well done.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-08-25 14:01]

Very nice capture supported by an excellent note. I have never seen this before - thanks vor enriching my knowledge.

What a beauty Richardo and you captured him (I suppose) very well - though I would prefer a little more space in front of the bird. Nice sharpness and lots of details in the plumage without burning the white areas. Very informative note.

Superbe photo de cet oiseau à tête rouge.
Félicitations Ricardon j'aime beaucoup cette photo.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 106 N: 2606] (7501)
  • [2004-08-25 15:04]

Ricardo
A tame little guy, running right under your feet. Good note and a beautiful birdie. WS with the coot is also nice, actually a sharper picture, but the BG here is better.

Beautiful bird and a very crisp photo you made of him, Ricardo. I like the colors and the detail you managed to retain in the plumage. The sparkle in the eye is always a plus. Very good work.

2 intresting images Ricardo, i think i prefer the WS for it sence of movement and i think its slightly sharper, this one feels a little over enlarged to me.
The notes are something else too, great work.

Nice capture of this strikingly coloured bird. Good focus, colours and DOF, perhaps a fraction oversharpened.

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  • urban Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 71 W: 4 N: 79] (413)
  • [2004-08-29 13:28]

really a beautiful bird you have captured here. The workshop picture is also nice and original.

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