Silver-backed Needletail - Tristan Jobin
Unconfirmed
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Location

Unnamed Road, Samdrup Jongkhar, BT (26.847, 91.015)
Samdrup Jongkha, Bhutan
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Map
Map Coordinates: 26.8472841, 91.0152988
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

We had good views of at least 25 odd needletails. Coloration was easiest to see when they flew against the backdrop of the surrounding mountains. The lack of white throat was obvious ruling out the similar white-throated Needletail. Otherwise extremely similar to that species.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D500
ISO
5600
Focal length
500 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/1250 sec
Dimensions
2548 pixels x 1698 pixels
Original file size
591.06 KB