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Monday, 11 November 2013

Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

It is not always easy to take photos of some birds, in particular Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, as they are usually in flocks, and when one takes off they all go. These ones were more intent on feeding and allowed me to get fairly close.
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 Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)





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26 comments:

  1. mick12 November 2013 at 07:28

    Great photos of a very beautiful bird. I might need to get out and try to find more bush birds!

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  2. Findlay Wilde13 November 2013 at 05:01

    What an amazing bird. never seen a picture of one of those before. From Findlay

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  3. Phil Slade13 November 2013 at 05:10

    Nice photos Neil. The species seems to have a very chunky bill (we don't have Mannikins in the UK).

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  4. Amanda13 November 2013 at 06:08

    very striking! I need to try more bush birds too.

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  5. Carletta13 November 2013 at 06:48

    I nicely captured series Neil!
    The blue bill took me by surprise. :)

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  6. TexWisGirl13 November 2013 at 06:49

    many years ago, i raised finches. i got a few pair of black and white mannikins. they were fierce during mating season and had to be separated. very sad! but they were beautiful birds, just like these chestnut-breasted.

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  7. sunshine13 November 2013 at 07:08

    Great birds and beautiful photos, some species can provide grey hair by trying to make a photo.

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  8. Karen13 November 2013 at 12:49

    Love the blue beak!

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  9. Unknown13 November 2013 at 13:48

    Well done! Love to actually see one of these one day!

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  10. Wally Jones13 November 2013 at 14:25

    Nice images, Neil! These are handsome looking birds.
    Good job on getting your photos before they all flushed.

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  11. Vores have13 November 2013 at 16:24

    Great image series :)

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  12. Rajesh13 November 2013 at 16:26

    Beautiful shots of the bird.

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  13. Carole M.13 November 2013 at 18:21

    aren't they beautiful birds Neil?! You got great snaps considering how tiny they are and their swift movements

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  14. eileeninmd13 November 2013 at 19:37

    A nice looking bird, Great shots, Neil!

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  15. Dave13 November 2013 at 21:10

    I have seen a few Manakin species, but never this one, lovely bird.

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  16. Coloring Outside the Lines13 November 2013 at 21:19

    Pretty birds- great captures!

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  17. Hootin Anni13 November 2013 at 21:21

    Amazing images Neil!!! Pretty bird too.

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  18. Unknown13 November 2013 at 22:09

    Lovely birds! The colours are very pretty.

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  19. Gail Dixon14 November 2013 at 08:44

    Very nice. :)

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  20. Zizi Santos14 November 2013 at 11:39

    Lindos pássaros!
    e lindas imagens!
    eu adoro pássaros!
    Zizi

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  21. Stewart M14 November 2013 at 19:29

    Some birds are not easy to see, let alone photograph!

    Nice pictures.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  22. Mary Howell Cromer14 November 2013 at 21:29

    Had never heard of this beauty before and what wonderful images...beautiful bird~

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  23. Margaret Birding For Pleasure14 November 2013 at 21:33

    Hi. Yes not easy to photograph but you managed we'll. Good job

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  24. EG CameraGirl18 November 2013 at 08:04

    Lucky you to have captured these tricky-to-photograph birds!

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  25. NatureFootstep18 November 2013 at 08:41

    One species I have not seen. Thanks!

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  26. Sharon Wagner19 November 2013 at 00:20

    Congrats on the Manny!

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