Bronze Mannikin (Male). by kgb224

Photography • Animals • posted on Apr 05, 2011

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Captured this little fellow on a visit to Austin Roberts. He was about 2 arm lenghts from me and my camera. I am very satisfied with this capture. I also cropped this one a bit. The original jpeg uploadeed at photo stock site Shutterstock is one of 90 uploads of which 41 has been approved. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Mannikin Bronze Mannikin The Bronze Mannikin or Bronze Munia Lonchura cucullata is a small passerine (i.e. perching) bird. This estrildid finch is an abundant resident breeding bird in much of Africa south of the Sahara Desert of dry savanna habitats. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 8,100,000 km². Characteristics The Bronze Mannikin is a tiny gregarious bird which feeds mainly on seeds. It frequents open country and cultivation, especially near water. The nest is a large domed grass structure in a tree, into which 4-8 white eggs are laid. This species also builds communal roosting nests, used overnight and dismantled and rebuilt daily. The Bronze Mannikin is 9–10 cm in length with a long black tail. The adult has a stubby grey bill, brown upperparts, a dark purple head and white underparts with dark flank markings. There is an iridescent green shoulder patch. The sexes are similar, but immatures are plain brown above with buff head and underparts. This species has a number of calls including a rreep-rreeep in flight and a twittering when perched.

Comments (16)

whaleman

12:47AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Very nice. Does he have something caught in there?

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cfulton

1:26AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Well done, Christo! You have caught him busy feeding, an unusual pose! Clive

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durleybeachbum

3:13AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Very interesting!

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mariogiannecchini

8:30AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Very lovely shot ! I have the tamron for two years and am very satisfied!

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featherwitch

8:42AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Excellent shot! He looks like quite the contortionist! ;-) Must be something he really likes to eat there!

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jmb007

8:53AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

belle prise!

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EyeOfTheJen

9:02AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Really had to look, from the thumb I had no idea what this even was.. lol I like it. Different from the norm..

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lior

10:02AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Excellent capture!

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kbrog

10:11AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Excellent capture! :)

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pat40

10:43AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Stunning pic.

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mickeyrony

10:45AM | Tue, 05 April 2011

Whoo. And my friend at work. Superb shot. Congratulations again and many thanks for your expectations for such a view. ((5 + +)) Whoo. Et en plein travail mon ami . Superbe prise de vue . Bravo encore et mille mercis de tes attentes pour une telle vue . ((5++))

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