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Mark Nadler

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Bellbird
« on: February 14, 2023, 09:13:45 pm »

I believe it is a bellbird.  Please tell me if I am wrong.  I took this picture in NZ.  Comments welcomed.

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Re: Bellbird
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2023, 07:44:10 am »

looks like a female with a good dusting of pollen "make up".
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Re: Bellbird
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2023, 08:52:18 am »

Good catch.
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Re: Bellbird
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2023, 10:14:04 am »

Bravo!

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Re: Bellbird
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2023, 06:15:26 pm »

I can't comment on its identification, but it's a very well done image, Mark.
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Re: Bellbird
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2023, 05:15:56 am »

Stunning capture. I like the posture of this bird and also the creamy background. Color palette is also very pleasing and on top of that, the light is good.
Well done.
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Re: Bellbird
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2023, 10:13:05 am »

The white bell bird has the loudest call ever recorded--some 116 dB! I heard one close up in an aviary and it is indeed VERY LOUD!
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Re: Bellbird
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2023, 02:42:52 pm »

degrub, thanks for identifying its sex.  PeterAit, I came across this bird in an area that was rich in natural food sources.  There were a lot of other birds and overall it was pretty noisy.  Everyone else, thank you for your kind comments.

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