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Seychelles Magpie-Robin


Seychelles Magpie-Robin
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Copyright: Tom Conzemius (pirate) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 799 W: 152 N: 1186] (7474)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2013-01-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 7D, 100-400L is
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-02-22 8:55
Viewed: 3060
Points: 10
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A Seychelles Magpie-Robin looking for insects after a passage of a Giant Turtle


The Seychelles Magpie-Robin (Copsychus sechellarum) is a medium-sized endangered bird from the granitic Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
This species of magpie robin is approximately 25 cm in length. It has a glossy coal-black plumage with a white-colored bar on each wings. It is considered a long-lived species whose lifespan is over 15 years of age. Its habitat is woodlands, plantations and the vicinity of gardens. Their range on the island of Fregate was limited by the area of open ground with leaf litter.
Historically it is believed to have existed on most of the granitic Seychelles islands. Destruction of habitat and introduced predators (domestic cats and rats) greatly reduced its numbers. By 1970, it was on the brink of extinction with only 16 individuals remaining, all on Frégate Island. Over the next two decades it had managed to stave off extinction, but its population in 1990 was still only 21 individuals. In 1990 BirdLife International began preservation efforts to save the magpie robin. Birds were transferred to Cousin in 1994 and to Cousine in 1995. Further transfers followed to Aride Island in 2002 and Denis Island in 2008.
Today there are established populations of magpie robins on all five islands. As of 2012, the total population was 244-248 birds (Frégate- 115), (Cousin- 38), (Cousine- 31), (Aride- 24), (Denis- 36-40) and the IUCN has downlisted its status from Critically Endangered to Endangered.
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Hello Tom,
What lucky you are to catch such a beauty, from close distance. Amazing details, perfect WB and exceptional focus. This bird has a wonderful plumage. The details of the plumage are outstanding. Indeed, this bird looks like a European Magpie.
Have a nice weekend!
Marius.

Hi Tom,
interesting neighbours. But I prefer the bird :)
Nice point of view. Amazing natural colours.
Have a nice weekend,
Maciek

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2013-02-22 11:18]

Hello Tom,
A very fine capture of this Seychelles endemic, the Seychelles Magpie Robin. Top sharpness and natural colours. The skink that attracts the bird's attention is a bonus!
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Hi Tom,

A nice looking bird, good detail (I note that it is wearing rings on its left leg) and the bonus of the skink. A well spotted catch. TFS have a nice weekend, regards Bill.

你好
很漂亮的鳥 照的很清晰
鳥也生動可愛
但是卻有一隻蜥蜴的尾巴
故事好像說了一半
還是鳥要啄蜥蜴呢 哈哈我亂猜的
謝謝分享
STONE

this is a wonderful picture, congrats Tom !
excellent focus and details,

ciao, tino

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