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| Streak-throated Barwing Actinodura waldeni daflaensis
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| Photographer : | © Sandeep Dhumal |
| Location : | Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Date : |
11 March 2013 |
| English synonyms: | Austen's Barwing, Streak-throated Sibia, Walden's Barwing, Grey-breasted Barwing (daflaensis), Rufous-breasted Barwing (waldeni) |
| Bird Family : | Timaliidae - Babblers, Babaxes, Mesia, Leiothrix, Cutias, Barwings, Minlas, Fulvettas, Crociases, Sibias, Yuhinas, Myzornis, Parrotbills & Rhabdornises |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | A flock of Barwings appeared from nowhere, all of us set our tripods and took our positions and waited, when suddenly a Streak-Throated Barwing came and perched very close to me. I was elated but stumped at the same time as I had a 500mm lens, I had no choice. So, with the handicap of lens limitation and overcoming my frustration and gathering my wits, I had to frame it very very tightly.
Observe the tiny white spots around its beak; these are the dustings of pollen - the leftovers of its feeding binge. - SD |
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