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Sparrow


Sparrow
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Copyright: Fernando Simoes (fern) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 21] (446)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/0.5, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-04-26 18:00
Viewed: 1651
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Generally, sparrows are small, plump, brown-grey birds with short tails and stubby, powerful beaks. The differences between sparrow species can be subtle. Members of this family range in size from the Chestnut Sparrow (Passer eminibey), at 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in) and 13.4 grams (0.47 oz), to the Parrot-billed Sparrow (Passer gongonensis), at 18 centimetres (7.1 in) and 42 grams (1.5 oz). Sparrows are physically similar to other seed-eating birds, such as finches, but have a vestigial dorsal outer primary feather and an extra bone in the tongue.[2][3] This bone, the preglossale, helps stiffen the tongue when holding seeds. Other adaptations towards eating seeds are specialised bills and elongated and specialised alimentary canals.[4
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你好
照的很清晰 太有創意
鳥很可愛 嘴巴的光都可以透過去
真是美麗啊
還有的姿勢特別
構圖也美麗
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STONE

Excellent image with beautiful colors and good sharpness.

SM

Very attractive and colourful capture of a Sparrow, Fernando.
Despite busy BG, the bird looks distinct.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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