gpx4
Munia
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Post by gpx4 on Jan 6, 2008 16:20:49 GMT
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jan 6, 2008 17:11:31 GMT
You're right. It's more commonly called Colasisi (after its Filipino name). The first and third photos looks like females.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 7, 2008 0:41:51 GMT
Nice shots of a Philippine endemic parrot, Raffy!
Romy
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gpx4
Munia
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Post by gpx4 on Jan 7, 2008 4:16:56 GMT
Thanks Eric and Romy!
Yehey, since I got my 100-400 IS, I have shot 3 bird species in the wild and counting...... Hahaha!
Exciting nga ang birding. Practice muna ako sa UP campus before going to an op outside MM.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 7, 2008 4:37:29 GMT
Hehe.... just 611 species more, Raffy.  Beware of getting hooked.... once you begin having that compulsive desire to add to your photo-lifer list, then you know you've become a birdnut like most of us here. All it needs to trigger this illness is a great capture of a rare endemic, which will be acclaimed by your envious peers. ;D ;D ;D Thanks Eric and Romy! Yehey, since I got my 100-400 IS, I have shot 3 bird species in the wild and counting...... Hahaha! Exciting nga ang birding. Practice muna ako sa UP campus before going to an op outside MM. |
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Post by steve pryor on Jan 8, 2008 7:50:07 GMT
Needless confirmation - yes, Colasisi.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Jan 8, 2008 7:58:27 GMT
Congratulations Raffy. Good way to start! Nice captures. lyd
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jan 25, 2008 12:39:47 GMT
Yes, Colasisi. To take this discussion further, there are several sub-species of the Philippine Hanging Parrot in the Philippines. The obvious features that separate one from the other are the colors and intensity of the head, back, throat and breast. This bird is heavily trapped for the pet trade. Often birds confined or restricted to an island are transported and sold in other islands where they are not supposed to occur. Some pet owners may have released some birds in areas where they are not known to occur (accidental or not).... And now we are facing situations like wild Colasisi in Cebu are not from Cebu (escapee, from the pet trade). The Cebu sub-species (Loriculus p. chrysonotus) is considered extinct unless a proven otherwise. Now, when taking photos of Colasisi in the wild, make sure you take pictures from all angles!! ;D ;D ;D Nilo |
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Post by mantarey on Jan 26, 2008 13:22:14 GMT
Nice captures Raffy. Getting hooked  ,  to the bird nuts club. |
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Post by stweedty on Jan 31, 2008 15:44:16 GMT
Hi Raffy,
You think of parrots in the cage and you just nailed this one. Just a beginner wildlife photographer myself and taking my time learning. Hey, was this taken in UP Dilliman? We'll be in Mla Feb. 22-25, will there be a chance to meet up in the campus sometime that week?
A birdnut from Portland, Oregon.
Sandy Tweedt aka STWEEDTY
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