Bird photography

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Spotted Wood Kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi) by alabang, on Flickr

The Spotted Wood Kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Source: Spotted Wood Kingfisher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location: La Mesa Ecopark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Settings: 0.125 sec (1/8) f/2.8 400mm ISO 160

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Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) by alabang, on Flickr

The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the Monkey-eating Eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.7 to 8.0 kilograms (10.4 to 17.6 lb). It is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length, with the Steller's Sea Eagle and the Harpy Eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk.[2][3] Among the rarest and most powerful birds in the world, it has been declared the Philippine national bird.[4] It is critically endangered, mainly due to massive loss of habitat due to deforestation in most of its range. Killing a Philippine Eagle is punishable under Philippine law by 12 years in jail and heavy fines.

Source: Philippine eagle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location: Philippine Eagle Foundation Official Website

Settings: 1/160 f/8 500mm ISO 3200

Note: This is a captive animal being cared for by a duly legal organisation tasked in its conservation. Pls do not picket me.

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Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) by alabang, on Flickr

The Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is a large dabbling duck of the genus Anas. It is endemic to the Philippines. As few as 5,000 may remain. Overhunting and habitat loss has contributed to its decline.

It has a black crown, nape and eye stripe, with a cinnamon head and neck. Rest of body is greyish brown with a bright green speculum. Its legs are greyish brown, and its bill is blue grey.

It eats shrimp, fish, insects, and vegetation, and it frequents all types of wetlands.

Philippine Birds

Source: Philippine Duck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location: Candaba, Pampanga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Eurasian oystercatcher by priduh, on Flickr

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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) by alabang, on Flickr

The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small white heron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World snowy egret. In Botswana, it is known as the yellow-footed egret.

Source: Little egret - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location: International Rice Research Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Philippine Pied Fantail (Rhipidura nigritorquis) by alabang, on Flickr

Settings: 1/800 f/4.5 600mm ISO 6400

Wow, you managed to render the entire tonal range perfectly!

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Northern Silvery Kingfisher (Ceyx flumenicolus)
A thriving/breeding population is found in two streams in Bato, Leyte.

Classified by the IUCN as VULNERABLE.



Striated Grassbird

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thank you burikoy. lovely images as well. I hope to visit you soon.

Are the Silvery in your area friendly?


Coppersmith Barbet,(Megalaima haemacephala), by alabang, on Flickr

The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites.

Source: Coppersmith barbet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Location: University of the Philippines Diliman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Original frame.


Original Frame by alabang, on Flickr

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Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala) by alabang, on Flickr