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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 12, 2007 14:35:02 GMT
These are the first photos (I think) of this bird in the wild. Taken last Dec. 7, 2007 at my Father's farm in Tawan-tawan, Mlang, North Cotabato in Mindanao. The race davao ranges in Camiguin Sur and Mindanao. Thanks to Sir Steve Pryor for the ID. Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum davao)    Cheers, Neon |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 12, 2007 14:44:11 GMT
Wowowowwww!!! Congrats on the super captures, Neon. That these are probably the first in-habitat shots of this race pushes these over the top.  Romy |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 12, 2007 14:53:54 GMT
Thanks Master Romy!!! Had a difficult time capturing this bird as it constantly move from well lit and shaded perches. I took out my 2x TC to get the 300mm f4 IS lens to AF much faster. With the 2x TC it was searching all the time in the shade. Was lucky to properly expose a few shots.
Cheers,
Neon
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 12, 2007 14:55:08 GMT
Just noticed it "Munia"!!! ha ha ha ha ha!!!
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 12, 2007 15:20:11 GMT
Hi Neon, OK. Since you are near Mt. Apo, your next assignment when you go visit your Dad - Dicaeum proprium!! No photos in existence that I know of...  ;D  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 13, 2007 1:51:32 GMT
Hi Steve,
Is that right? then I'll target this species when I get a chance to go back to visit my Dad.
Cheers,
Neon
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Post by tina mallari on Dec 13, 2007 1:58:47 GMT
Wonderful photos Neon. Maybe we should all visit your dad on your next trip there |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 13, 2007 2:01:04 GMT
Hi Neon, OK. Since you are near Mt. Apo, your next assignment when you go visit your Dad - Dicaeum proprium!! No photos in existence that I know of... ;D OT: Steve, what bird is your avatar?  Romy |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 13, 2007 2:04:35 GMT
Wonderful photos Neon. Maybe we should all visit your dad on your next trip there Hehe.... include me in that trip. BTW Tina, we're dying to see your Rufous Coucal and White Coucal shots...  Romy |
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Post by tina mallari on Dec 13, 2007 2:10:32 GMT
There you go Neon - people are signing up to go to your dad's place in Davao ;D OT: HehHEehEHehEHehe Romy - invisible man !!!! My rufous coucal and white morph coucal are both invisible. They are both professionals when it comes to hiding Seriously .... will have to TRY to process both pictures in a nicer way (using both the Romy Ocon and Neon2Rosell way of PP). |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 13, 2007 4:29:18 GMT
Romy & Tina, If you can manage with basic necessities then we could stay in My Dad's House and use it as a base camp..he he he, if he will agree !!. It's also an hours drive to the foot of Mt. Apo in Kidapawan City. Cheers, Neon |
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 13, 2007 8:27:51 GMT
Neon, Romy,
To give you all available relevant info for the D. proprium:
DISTRIBUTION: Endemic to Mindanao, Philippines. Recorded on Mt. Mayo, Mt. Kitanglad, Mt. Matutum, Mt. Piapayungan, Mt. Sugarloaf and Mt. Apo and at Lake Sebu and Mainit, Manticao.
HABITAT: Uncommon above 900 m. amongst flowering and fruiting trees in forest, forest edge and secondary growth.
STATUS: A rare and little known species once considered to be globally threatened by habitat destruction and classified as Vulnerable (Collar et al. 1994), now downlisted to near-threatened (Collar et al. 1999). Restricted to forest, forest edge and secondary growth above 900 m. on Mindanao, where it is uncommon to locally common. No recent records except Mt. Kitanglad, Mt. Apo and Sitio Siete near Lake Sebu in South Cotabato province.
FOOD: Presumably includes fruit, and possibly also nectar and/or pollen, of mistletoes Loranthaceae.
Op.cit.: Sunbirds - A Guide to the Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers, Spiderhunters and Sugarbirds of the World, Cheke & Mann 2001
It would be advisable (since its' song is known) to see if anyone has audio files before attempting this one.
EDIT: Romy, will send you the ID of my avatar privately, and let others bust their brains on it for a while...
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 13, 2007 8:53:51 GMT
Thanks for the valuable info, Steve!
Romy
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