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Aracari 2


Aracari 2
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1355 W: 72 N: 2875] (9497)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Ecuador [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-18 8:11
Viewed: 1035
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The same araçari as I show yesterday, but now in front.

English: Pale-mandibled Araçari
Latin: Pteroglossus erythropygius
Dutch: Bleeksnavelarassari

40.5-43 cm. Canopy and borders of humid forest and secondary woodland in lowlands (especially) and foothills. Sexes alike.
Iris yellow; ocular skin bright red, eye-ring and area in front of eye dark blue; base outlined in white. Bill (11.5 – 12.5 cm) mostly creamy yellow, maxilla tip yellow and black on sides of maxilla, mandible tip black; base outlined in white. Greenish black above with red rump. Throat black; underparts yellow, breast somewhat stained with red and with spot of black on breast and band of mixed black and red across upper belly; thighs brown.
Habits:
Usually in small groups, sometimes up to 6-8 or more birds, that forage in canopy, subcanopy and borders, hopping on larger branches. Often perches in the open early in the morning, but this is much less frequent at other times. Feeds mainly on fruit but some insects and even small lizards, eggs and nestlings are consumed.
Flight level on rapidly beating wings, ending with short glide before landing; often a group straggles along single-file, following much the same flight patch across a clearing.
Voice:
Most frequent call a loud, arresting, high-pitched and squeaky ‘ksísik’ or ‘ksiyík’.

This photo is taken in the sanctuary AmaZOOnico in the jungle of Ecuador.
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Hello Peter.

Excellent picture, nice color and details.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Um magnifico pássaro, uma exelente foto com uma aplicação de técnica muito boa meus parabéns.
Nilson

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2007-03-18 9:09]

Hallo Peter,
Geweldig plaatje, de kleuren van de snavel komen overeen met de veren.
En wat een snavel heel byzonder.
Groet
Vivian

Hi Peter,
Nice short with excellent details. Well composed, nice colours, DOF and POV. Well done and TFS,
Stéph

Hi Peter,
Impressive bird again.
Good work...
Ecuador...it would be great to have info in your note about the 'jungle' conditions in which the image has been taken. Not that your note isn't okay.
TFS
Annick

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2007-03-18 12:00]

Hi Peter,

What an impressive looking creature. The colors, pose and details are wonderful - that is some beak!!

Jane

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2007-03-18 16:14]

Guauu Peter,
Bella captura, un ave muy original,
magníficos detalles,
saludos

Hi Peter

This is a great looking bird. I see some red by the eye. This stands out really well. What a nasty looking hook at the end of the beak. Nice work. TFS.

Hello Peter,
I think that it is the first time I see this specie. Its beak and colors are very unusual! I like this POV, details and exposure. This natural environment is really nice too. Its eye is amazing too. This is a very nice post! Well done and thanks!
Claudine

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2007-03-24 4:34]

Wow what beautiful bird,details are fantastic,love the pose.TFS!

Hello Peter, :)

Oh my Goodness this is simply amazing! I read that you have over 6000 different birds photographed, WOW! Spectacular shot of this Aracari, wonderful sharpness. Love how you were able to get so close! Very well composed, thank you for sharing!

Also thank you for takig the time to view my photos today. Take care!

Ange

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