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Whiskererd Treeswift


Whiskererd Treeswift
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 20 W: 0 N: 896] (5258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-06-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2012-07-04 3:52
Viewed: 2449
Points: 6
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Whiskered Treeswift
(Hemiprocne comata) 小须凤头雨燕
Size: 15 cm
Location – Panti Forest (Johor/Malaysia)

Description:
Small sized; note long wings reaching beyond tail; female lacks of chestnut ear coverts.

Voice:
High pitched squeawk in flight.

Habits:
Found in lowlands rainforest, along forest edges as well as nearby clearings, rivers and trails. Seen usually in pairs. Perches high on open branches flying out to catch small insects in the air nearby. Fairly tame and enjoyable to observe.

Distribution:
Extinct resident breeder and non-breeding visitor in Singapore.
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Lovely use of space! The picture has an impact. Even though the birds head position is something which is unusual WRT to usual bird photographs its scores 10/10 :-) ... lovely
TFS
Goutham R

This one also is great. fantastic colours and look!
pierre

Hello Ang Hwee Yong,
Fabulous image. Excellent simple composition, beautiful colours and definition. Just a pleasure to view. Well done indeed.
Neels

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