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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 14, 2007 11:09:26 GMT
Dear forum members and guests, On the initiative of some forum staff, notably Mr. Neon Rosell, we are currently constructing an Online Photographic Guide to Birds of the Philippines. This Photo-Guide will serve as an online reference to the world, subject to copyright reservations by the individual photographers. Although still under construction, members and guests can already view what is put up. To members, please consider this a call for photo contribution. Please browse the species lists, and for any species without photo yet, we ask that you contribute a photo. When several photos of a specific species are available and received at the same time, the moderators of this Board will select which to post, depending largely on the need to show the species in the best angle. Note that your contribution is only for the purpose of posting in the said Photo-Guide in the PBPF, and the copyright will always remain with the photographer. Any other use of the photo, aside from being posted in the Photo-Guide, shall need express permission from the photographer. The suggested size of linked photo (hosted in the members' web gallery) is equivalent to as follows: How to submit photo-contributions: 1. The contributor will embed his/her photo (in the desired size as above) in a post to this thread, complete with the common and scientific names of the species. 2. The moderators will be the ones to transfer the URL to the list, hence embedding the photos in the list. Thanks in advance for your support, Romy Ocon and PBPF Staff
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 14, 2007 11:15:59 GMT
As an example of how to do the contribution, let me post the first few photos. I'll post the others later. To avoid cross-commands from mods of the sub-Board, we're asking Neon R. to do the transfering of the photo URLs. 1. Rufous Hornbill ( Buceros hydrocorax) - as posted above 2. Flame-crowned Flowerpecker ( Dicaeum anthonyi , female) 3. Naked-faced Spiderhunter ( Arachnothera clarae) Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 14, 2007 13:02:26 GMT
1. Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni , female) 2. Striped Flowerpecker ( Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum) 3. Chestnut-faced Babbler ( Stachyris whiteheadi) 4. Yellow-throated Leafbird ( Chloropsis palawanensis) 5. Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo ( Surniculus velutinus chalybaeus) 6. Plain Bush-Hen ( Amaurornis olivaceus) 7. Ashy Ground-Thrush ( Zoothera cinerea) 8. Philippine Trogon ( Harpactes ardens luzoniensis) 9. Brown Tit-Babbler ( Macronous striaticeps mindanensis) 10. Philippine Hawk-Owl (Ninox philippensis philippensis) I'm posting in batches of 10 pics each, more to follow. I'm posting the rarer captures first to give others the priority of having their pics of common birds posted.... Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 14, 2007 14:52:07 GMT
Hi Neon, I'm not checking the list if the photo slots are already filled, so if some duplication happens, just disregard/omit my photo(s) and give priority of posting to other members. I'm doing a shotgun-approach by going through my galleries in taxonomical order... ;D 1. Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea 2. Chinese Pond-Heron, Chinese Pond-Heron 3. Little Heron, Butorides striatus 4. Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax 5. Rufous Night-Heron, Nycticorax caledonicus More coming up... ;D Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 14, 2007 14:56:14 GMT
Dear contributing members,
For the moment, please submit only bird photos taken in-habitat. We've yet to decide if we'll include captive or in-hand birds.
Romy
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 14, 2007 14:58:44 GMT
Master Romy, all of the species in your last batch have been entered in vol. 1, with links to the originals.
Cheers,
Neon
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 14, 2007 15:31:55 GMT
Master Romy, all of the species in your last batch have been entered in vol. 1, with links to the originals. Cheers, Neon Hi Neon, Please check the encoding, many of the embedded photos aren't showing up at my end. Meantime, I'll try now to directly embed pics to slots with no link at all, whether working or not... Romy
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 15, 2007 0:43:02 GMT
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2007 0:59:30 GMT
Here are some of my contributions from Cebu: Omigosh... I've seen most of these individually before, Bobby. But to see them all in one group takes my breath away. Brilliant additions to the Photo-Guide!!! Romy PS - Take it away, Neon. Just PM me once your wrists are manacled, and a heavy ball is attached to your ankle, so I can take over encoding duties. I think there's no need to put a link to the bigger versions, as that complicates encoding. The savvy researcher can find out how to see the bigger photo anyway, plus we have this discussion forum for Photo-Guide help.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 15, 2007 1:41:05 GMT
I'm quite busy today and have to do last minute things before getting jailed. I'm afraid I have to leave all this encoding to you Master Romy until I'm set free mid of next Month. Here's to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Birddy New Year!! God bless!
Cheers,
Neon
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2007 2:02:16 GMT
Ok, enjoy your time in jail, Neon.... ;D....we'll keep the boards humming while you're away. Merry Xmas! Romy Edit - Bobby's photos are now embedded. I'm quite busy today and have to do last minute things before getting jailed. I'm afraid I have to leave all this encoding to you Master Romy until I'm set free mid of next Month. Here's to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Birddy New Year!! God bless! Cheers, Neon
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2007 10:24:32 GMT
Just finished uploading/linking most of my photos and that of Bobby. Neon has inserted his pics too. Total species count so far = 243
This is a hair shy of 40% of the total of 614 species.Please note that these photos were all taken in the birds' natural habitat. No captives, nor birds in hand. Not a bad collective accomplishment, IMHO, as just three years ago, there are not many locals taking bird photos at all.... To those who have bird photos not yet represented in the Photo-Guide, your contribution is most welcome.... Likewise, even if the species already has a photo in the Guide, you may submit yours and we'll post it in addition. This is particularly important if your photo is of a different race, age or sex as the one already posted. Romy
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 15, 2007 11:21:00 GMT
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 15, 2007 11:51:08 GMT
Bobby, A note: The Red-keeled FP is Dicaeum australe. Usually the race haematostictum is split, and in any case is not your bird. So, either just Dicaeum australe, or Dicaeum australe australe.
EDIT: I forgot I could modify the posts myself. Have so done in this case.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2007 12:27:02 GMT
Here are some more that may help in building our Database: Alright, that nets us 3 additional species, plus better views of some....all were posted right away.... thanks, Bobby! I got my math wrong earlier, only 612 species instead of 614. Total species represented so far = 246
Or over 40%!!!! Wait till Tina, Nilo, Ding and Neon come in with their exotics, we'll finally break the psychological 250 species barrier.... ;D Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2007 12:51:28 GMT
I was able to squeeze out two more species from my galleries - a male Common Pochard and a Hill Myna, both just barely recognizeable... ;D
Total = 248 out of 612 (40.52%)
Romy
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2007 13:09:20 GMT
Mwuahahahaha.... I found another one buried in my ancient Olango gallery: Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola(formerly Grey Plover) Total = 249 out of 612 (40.69%)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 15, 2007 22:41:27 GMT
I hope these birds will add to our total: Female Blue Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens)Black Shama (Copsychus cebuensis)
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 15, 2007 23:27:24 GMT
Oh yes.... these are great, Bobby... will upload it right away. Thanks! We finally broke the 250 species barrier! ;D Total = 251 out of 612 (41.01%)Romy I hope these birds will add to our total: Female Blue Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens)Black Shama (Copsychus cebuensis)
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 15, 2007 23:44:57 GMT
Yehey, now we can start mulling over a "Real" Photographic Guide to Philippine Birds! :-)
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