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Post by Armando Somintac on Apr 29, 2008 4:04:52 GMT
first time i saw this guy.... looks like a cross between a crake and moorhen but larger than both.   is this very shy bird the male greater painted snipe?  this was taken in the shadows. had to amp the exposure to get this. a "lovebird" escapee perhaps?  |
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Post by Adri Constantino on Apr 29, 2008 8:38:23 GMT
Wow, If I am not mistaken, the first pic could be an immature male watercock?
Second one is correct, a male greater painted snipe
third is an escapee: a budgerigar.
Congrats on the captures.
Adri
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Post by steve pryor on Apr 29, 2008 11:10:21 GMT
Yes, Adri is right.
Watercock
male painted snipe
Budgie
Adri, by the way, I also used to use the term "escapee", then someone more expert than I at that time pointed out to me that the correct term is an "escape". Don't ask me why, but since then I have noticed always in scientific papers only the term "escape" - so, that must be right.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Apr 29, 2008 14:22:20 GMT
Great to see the watercock still thriving at Hardin, nice captures Mando!
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on May 8, 2008 5:47:11 GMT
Thank God the watercock is still around. Thank you for your interest in U.P. birds! I have thought it to have been among those captured for food by the squatters in the area . In addition to you, only Adri, Trinket, Master Romy and I have seen this bird so far. Unfortunately, this hunting by squatters happens every now and then. We really need everyone's help here.
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Post by Armando Somintac on May 8, 2008 6:13:38 GMT
propjerry, this is also the first time i saw this fairly large bird here at hardin. i talk to mang amado (the kangkong-farmer), he already forbid anyone hunting/shooting of birds, at least in his area. anyway this summer, i have seen chicks of waterhen, moorhen, barred-rail and even a young night heron and an adult. i hope these sightings are indicative that the fowls are indeed flourishing. since i live at hardin, on my free time i regularly patrol the area. im also talking to the farmers. they declare that they no longer hunt the birds though the munias and tree sparrows are driving them nuts.  |
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Post by Armando Somintac on May 8, 2008 6:17:30 GMT
just an update on the greater painted snipe. here is a group of them i got recently.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 9, 2008 4:51:27 GMT
just an update on the greater painted snipe. here is a group of them i got recently. Nice shot, Mando.... I don't have a decent photo yet of these birds, I need to visit Hardin soon. |
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