Monday, September 13, 2010

[BirdPhotoIndia] Spangled Drongo

Sorry, missed the identity of the bird.

Raj

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From: Raj Kamal Phukan <rajphukan@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:52:53 +0530
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Date Shot: 9/12/2010 06:56:12.50 IST at Dibrugarh, Assam.
Device: Nikon D3000
Lens: VR 150-500mm F/5-6.3G
Focal Length: 500mm
Aperture: F/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Spot
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400
Handheld

We had a rainless morning after ages yesterday and I followed this
mixed hunting group of Spangled Drongos, Red-vented Bulbuls and
Chestnut-tailed Starlings. Spangled Drongos are summer residents of
this Tea Estate and most of the birds seen now are juvenile. I have
always seen them hunting with CT Starlings. Like the Black Drongo
(another summer resident), they are expert fliers and their acrobatic
hunting style is a pleasure to watch. This bird seems to have a
parasite on its eye and when seen from the opposite side (in another
photo) another parasite can be seen on the left eye too.

Would anyone be able to hazard a guess regarding this parasite? Thanks

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