Jan. 2 - 8, 08: RUFOUS COUCAL, by Tina Mallari

[Romy Ocon]

Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus, endemic)

Size - 390 mm total length
Habitat - Uncommon in understory of forests.
Range - Luzon, Catanduanes and Polillo islands.

Photographed at Subic rainforest, Zambales province, by Tina Mallari on August 7, 2006 - 350D + 400 5.6L, 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, hand held:





Note - Among the very few known photos (all taken by Tina M. and Ding C., both of PBPF) of this species captured in habitat.

[Ding Carpio]

Wow, Tina. Your shot's much much better than my blurred hurried one at balarila.smugmug.com/photos/133010666-S.jpg

Congrats!

[tina mallari]

Thanks Ding but my oh my .... You were able to take a photo of one too so CONGRATULATIONS are in order !!!!

Way to Go Ding

[Romy Ocon]

Great, Ding... now we know that the Rufous Coucal Club has at least 2 members, both from PBP!

balarila said:

Wow, Tina. Your shot's much much better than my blurred hurried one at balarila.smugmug.com/photos/133010666-S.jpg

Congrats!

[tjparpan]

Congrats on the FBPW (Featured Bird Photo of the Week) Tina!

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

balarila said:

Wow, Tina. Your shot's much much better than my blurred hurried one at balarila.smugmug.com/photos/133010666-S.jpg

Congrats!

Thanks for sharing Ding. Tina got the first ever photo of this elusive bird so now you can form a new RC club in addition to the Guaibero gang. hehehe :-)

Congrats to both of you.

[tina mallari]

Thanks TJ and Nilo

[Reyno Rosete]

Very nice..Big...Big...Congrats Tina !!!

[Adri Constantino]

Congrats Tina for grabbing the Featured Bird of the Week. This is a very good shot of a bird that rarely poses for the camera. Hehe.

[tina mallari]

Thanks a lot Reyno and Adri