Contributor
Francis Canto Jr Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Chiquibul Forest Reserve--Las Cuevas Research Station
Cayo, Belize
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
*RARE* uncertain status in Belize Within a mixed flocked of Vaux's and Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift I observed one odd swift. This bird was all dark, lacking any coloration around the collar. The flight style was a lot different than both Vaux's and Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, also based on prior knowledge it was also unlike White-collared Swifts. Apart from flight pattern what also stood out was the relative size, being mixed in with both Vaux's Swift and Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift I could gather that this bird was not massive in comparison to them, it was larger but not as large as I'd expect White-collared Swift to appear. The wings were very long, and tapered to very narrow and pointed primaries. Notched tail. Photographed
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Lens
- EF400mm f/5.6L USM
- ISO
- 1250
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/4000 sec
- Dimensions
- 1104 pixels x 736 pixels
- Original file size
- 291.16 KB