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May 05, 2006 06:46 |  #1

So what is it?:D


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May 05, 2006 06:53 |  #2

Apart from spectacular, I have no idea either.


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May 05, 2006 08:13 |  #3

Beautfiul bird!

No idea what it is, though. Any idea what the band says?



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May 05, 2006 08:57 |  #4

Excellent shot of a beautiful bird. Never seen one so I can't help with the ID.


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May 05, 2006 09:14 |  #5

Great capture, no idea what it is, were there any more there with a bucket attached to its feet???? LOL


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May 05, 2006 09:42 |  #6

It's a crow all dressed up for Mardi Gras ;) What an interesting and beautiful bird. And an excellent shot too, I love the detail in the black feathers!


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May 05, 2006 10:24 |  #7
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Hmm,it looks like a type of myna to me...what a fantastic look thing.


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May 05, 2006 11:35 |  #8

That is Mino dumontii, the Yellow Faced Myna. Nice shot too.


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May 05, 2006 12:54 as a reply to  @ WepWaWep's post |  #9

Beautiful shot of who knows what.


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May 05, 2006 12:58 |  #10

Yep, it is Mino dumontii. I tought it was only available in Australia and in Asia ...

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May 05, 2006 13:04 |  #11

Yellow Belly....Does it suck sap? LOL


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May 05, 2006 15:28 |  #12

Nice colorful bird, nicely presented, well done! That's what I know...don't know what kind of bird...


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May 05, 2006 17:44 |  #13

Very cool looking bird and nicely captured....


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May 05, 2006 18:01 |  #14

Excellent shot, beautiful bird.


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May 05, 2006 18:06 |  #15

Beautiful Shot...Did anyne notice the band he is wearing? Did he escape from house arrest or is he rare and being tracked?

Beautiful Bird and Wonderufl capture.


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