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Maroon Oriole for KC.
Mark Bruce

Maroon Oriole for KC. (Oriolus traillii)

I see today is KC's birthday so here's a special birthday dedication to her.

Happy Birthday, KC !

Maroon Oriole (25-27cm).

Shot of an endangered male Taiwan Maroon Oriole. Race ardens is endemic to Taiwan. The Maroon Oriole is a low altitude forest bird on Taiwan. Due to habitat loss this beautiful bird is threatened and is listed as EN (endangered) by BirdLife International and the IUCN on the Red List. The population of Taiwan Maroon Oriole is believed to be between 200-500. They are a rare resident in the dense forests of my local patch at Huben.

I had been birding in Huben with my mother who visited us for two weeks in April. We had spent a few hours walking trails and were driving back home. We did a quick drive along the same quite forest road that yesterday's Crested Serpent Eagle photo was taken on. Suddenly a pair of Maroon Oriole appeared. I managed to snap a quick shot of the male in some bamboo before he disappeared. This was only my third ever sighting of a Maroon Oriole.
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Habitat
Low altitude forest.
Location
Huben, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Date taken
April 2009.
Scientific name
Oriolus traillii
Equipment used
Sony DSC H5, Sony 1.7x con
Tilly H
Wow what a beautiful bird, great capture Mark:clap::clap:

A lovely dedication for KC, happy birthday girl:t:eek::)
 
Du Nok
Superb insurance shot of this rare bird,one of my favourite species,thanks for sharing. :clap: :clap:
 
KC Foggin
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What a wonderful birthday photo this is Mark and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is Opus beautiful Mark. Only the second one uploaded in the history of BF! Well done!
 
Rose Fletcher
A superb composition Mark, and what a beautiful bird! :t: I've never seen this species before, well captured! :clap:
 
scottishdude
awe what a beauty Mark , and this reminds me I have to do something about organising a trip to Taiwan ;-)
 

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