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Chilean Flicker (Colaptes pitius)


Chilean Flicker (Colaptes pitius)
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Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 56 N: 1354] (6247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Exposure: f/6.0, 1/600 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-01 13:24
Viewed: 941
Points: 8
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Chilean Flicker (Colaptes pitius)
Chilean name: Pitío
The Chilean Flicker is distributed in central and southern Chile and adjacent areas of extreme west Argentina. It is found in open southern beech Nothofagus forest and in agricultural areas with nearby trees.

It feeds mainly on the ground on ants but will perch in trees when not feeding.

It has a grey forehead to nape, and a buffy face. The male, has a dusky malar which is lacking in the female. The iris is yellowish except in juveniles.

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Hello Mircea , very good and creative POV and good details , TFS and good luck.

Never saw this one, Mircea.
Well captured.
TFS
Annick

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-06-01 14:58]

Hola Mircea,
estupenda captura,
bello pov.
detalles y original pose,
saludos

Hi Mircea,
A pretty good capture of this bird!
I like so much your POV to make the eye contact with the flicker.
The colour of the eye makes a great contrast against the rest of their plumage.
I like also the wide composition made.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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