I've been dying to see these wacky birds for ages. The male has a massive tail. Hee hee! Took a lot of droning mosquitos, skin-rip thorns, sweat, and close encounters with banjo-playing Korean hilbillies, but I finally ticked this elusive birdie.
Sunday 28 June 2009
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Nice open-beak shot on Birdskorea.org
ReplyDeleteHow the helck can that lil birdie lift-off with such a huge tail?
ReplyDeleteThe tail ripples ribbon-like when it hovers before landing. I'm wondering if it sheds the tail for migration - can't imagine it's very aerodynamically efficient for long flight!
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