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11-FEB-2007

KZ2L0314-800x600.jpg

Edible-nest Swiftlet

Scientific name - Collocalia fuciphaga germani

Habitat - Uncommon, nests in caves and forages in the lowlands, over coasts, open country or forest.

[1DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Canon EOS 1D Mark II
1/1000s f/7.1 at 700.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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romy ocon21-Feb-2007 22:37
Thanks, Steve... I'm now removing the "provisional ID" tag ...:)
Steve 21-Feb-2007 20:10
Hi Romy,
This is race germani, and though for the WBCP Master List we have treated this race as being associated with fuciphagus, it should be noted that it is sometimes treated separately as Aerodramus germani (German's Swiftlet).
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