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Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni)

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Mar 12, 2015 18:24 |  #1

IMAGE: https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8660/16791968842_e776dca40b_b.jpg
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Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) (external link) by alabang (external link), on Flickr

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The Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The scientific name commemorates the German zoologist Carl Constantin Platen.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Palawan_flowerp​ecker (external link)

Location: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coron,_Palawan (external link)

Setting: 1/1000 f/5.6 800mm ISO 1,250 (external link)

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Mar 13, 2015 08:32 |  #2

Nice photo. That's a cool looking bird.

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Mar 13, 2015 09:17 |  #3

Very nice...


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Mar 13, 2015 12:29 |  #4

Wonderful capture Paolo.

I think someone somewhere has great fun making these bird names up. ;)

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Mar 13, 2015 22:20 |  #5

That is a beautiful shot of a spectacular bird-looks like he likes cashews.

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Mar 14, 2015 04:28 |  #6

What I really like is the information you also provide about the bird. Very interesting. Thank you.

Very nice picture too.

Keep 'em flying,
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Mar 14, 2015 09:49 |  #7

Loved my short two weeks in Palawan the scenery and natural beauty are stunning, I'm very jealous




  
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Mar 14, 2015 10:26 |  #8

Beautiful shot and bird.

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Mar 17, 2015 08:42 |  #9

Thanks Dan, Terry, Lester cavuken, Greg mean and green.

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