Captured this pic through the kitchen window this morning. Could I get an ID please. I've never seen one of these before. Location is Albury.
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dollarbird
+2 Dollarbird. They are Summer migrants to your area.
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
Thanks Zosterops and Birdy. I believe I have requested an ID for one of these birds a couple of days ago but the colour on this was different to the one I snapped the other day. Male and female perhaps?
Rob.
Wow bright colours, is the yellow object behind it a dog toy?
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
I'm not sure, my field guide doesn't psecify that there is a gender plumage difference. Possibly a younger bird maybe?
With Dollarbirds, lighting really does play a big part though. In the majority of lighting conditions, they appear quite dark and dull
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
juvenile birds are duller with dark beak & legs, pic attached
Peter
I'm pretty sure this was a pair and from a distance they do look dark but the colours are quite clear in this photograph.
Samford Valley Qld.
The 2 pics you have posted are in very different lighting conditions, that is the difference.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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