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Straw-Headed Bulbul


Straw-Headed Bulbul
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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: 2010-05-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2010-05-26 3:52
Viewed: 3298
Points: 1
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Straw-Headed Bulbul
(Pycnonotus zeylanicus)
Size: 28 cm - U/RB - Secondary forests

Description:
Unmistakable; it large size and orange cap are diagnostic.

Voice:
A loud and bubbling song, sometimes in duet; sounds more like a thrush than bulbul.

Habits:
It’s prefer forest edges near waterways such as streams, large rivers and tidal mangroves. It occurs mainly in coastal lowlands. It’s shy and retiring, but vocal and highly territorial, so it is easy to catch.

Distribution:
Uncommon resident breeder in the island.

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Nice shot but there are two things:
- seems to be a little bit overexposed,
- composition should be a little bit changed to move the bird closer to left border.
Thats only my personal opinion. ;-)

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