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Halcyon smyrnensis (White-throated Kingfisher), Chroicocephalus saundersi (Saunders's Gull, Chinese black-headed gull)

Saunders's gull is apparently a kleptoparasite, it likes to steal food from other species.


Camera: Nikon D800
Date: Friday, March 10th, 2017 at 12:28 PM
Exposure: 1/500 sec at f6.3
Exposure Compensation: 851 ev
ISO: 400 asa
Lens: 400mm f2.8G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR + TC-20E III
With cropping (you see 35% of the image as shot), this lens is effectively a 1346mm lens on a 35mm camera
Region: Asia, Asia, East Asia, East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Mai Po Marshes
Scientific Name: species related to Halcyon smyrnensis (White-throated Kingfisher)
species related to Chroicocephalus saundersi (Saunders's Gull, Chinese black-headed gull)
Tag: Hong Kong, Mai Po Nature Reserve
Larger image: 1999 x 1333
Raw image: 4375 x 2917

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