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Coppersmith Barbet


Coppersmith Barbet
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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: 2013-05-01
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/1600 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-04-30 23:42
Viewed: 2043
Points: 10
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Coppersmith Barbet
(Megalaima haemacephala) 赤胸拟䴕
Size: 15 cm

Description:
Unmistakable; note yellow head pattern and streaked under parts; the smallest barbet.

Voice:
A resonate tonk, tonk, 1 to 2 times per second, for minutes at time.

Habits:
Found in open woodlands and forest edges, never in closed forest. It can be seen in gardens and parks and occasionally in mangroves. It visits trees with small fruits and berries, comes quite low to the ground. Calls incessantly from a top branch, often late in the afternoon. The nest is built in a hole in a dead branch.

Distribution:
Common resident and breeder throughout Singapore.

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Hallo Ang,
Bellissimo momento colto. Mi piace molto la composizione e i colori.
Antonio.

你好
照的很清晰
鳥很可愛
還有的姿勢逗趣
構圖也美麗
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STONE

Incredible. Very very good. Regars.
Robert

Hello Hwee,
Excellent photograph of Coppersmith Barbet, excellent sharpness and details, outstanding composition, excellent background and outstanding lighting.

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 650] (7939)
  • [2013-05-01 7:30]

Hi Ang,
Very good moment captured. Nice colours with
good composition.
Regards Jiri.

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