Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)

[dolina]

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) by alabang, on Flickr

The Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove_Blue_Flycatcher

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mesa_Ecopark

Settings: 1/25 ƒ/4 ISO 1600 500mm

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Story behind the photo:

After taking the photo of the Indigo-banded Kingfisher at the horse stable I was led by Roddel to this lifer (bird watcher talk for a bird you either first seen live in the wild or photographed live in the wild) Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) on the opposite side of the hill. By initial description given to me by Roddel I was expecting an Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica).

Incidentally there I met Gerald, the founder/owner of Istorya.net who was looking for a Red Bellied Pitta.

[tesarver]

Re: Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)

Beautiful Blue color.

Tom

[Stan]

Re: Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)

A nice looking bird but the background is much too messy. You have some beautiful birds in your neck of the woods so rather than just shooting, take time to compose the shot with the most pleasing background

Stan

[dolina]

Re: Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)

Thanks Tom and Stan.

That's the only frame with that bird. :)

[TJM]

Re: Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)

Very nice.

Terry

[dolina]

Re: Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)

Thanks Terry.