Shy Ground Dove - John C. Mittermeier
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Location

Nu'utele Island
Atua, Samoa
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -14.0620842, -171.4234636
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Tags
No bird

Observation details

Rare, this is the only time I saw this species in over two months in Samoa. Single male observed between 15:30-15:40 in forest understory on the far side of the island. Excellent views of it. Will add photos.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D70
Lens
28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
ISO
1250
Focal length
300 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
0.05 sec
Dimensions
3008 pixels x 2000 pixels
Original file size
3.91 MB