ML275187531

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Two birds observed sporadically for over an hour. Would perch for several minutes from time to time but more usually flitting from branch to branch at height of 5-10m. Occasionally highly vocal. Calls recorded as mew-like, complaining, frequent short bursts of two note and two syllable "zhee - zhouuu". Sounded like gulls fighting but less harsh and less robust. Possibly younger bird harassing older bird for food. Both birds seen together, one at one point with feathers in bill suggesting recent kill or feed. Thick bold black eyestripe on soft grey face, width of eye only, slightly curved downwards before nape; cheeks whiter than pale grey breast, which was crossed with faint (but clear) slightly scalloped darker bars. Forward-leaning pose (although winds were brisk). Black primaries and secondaries, darker plain grey back. Longish tail edged white. Both birds appeared white rather than brown.

Technical information

Model

COOLPIX P900

ISO

100

Focal length

196 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/640 sec

Dimensions

4215 pixels x 2571 pixels

Original file size

1.31 MB