ML280070471

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

An absolutely amazing find! A bird that I really, really, REALLY wanted to see and one of my favorites. When the bird was first found, I was on Martha's Vineyard for another week and highly doubted it sticking until my return. Much to my amazement, it seems this was the last day it was seen. A surprisingly large Cuckoo with some resemblance of an Accipiter in shape, flight and plumage. Overall gray, black and white with strong dark gray over paler gray barring from the face down through the throat transitioning to dark gray over white through chest (forming a vague hooded look) to the bright yellow feet. Striking yellow orbital ring matching feet and gape. Immi bird appeared to be molting and looked to be missing some tail feathers. Awesome bird!

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

ISO

640

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/2000 sec

Dimensions

2204 pixels x 1469 pixels

Original file size

146.7 KB