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Scouting the grasslands of San Manuel (Pangasinan)

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I scouted a wide grassy expanse near San Roque Dam at San Manuel, Pangasinan, and it looks like a promising birding area.
The quality of light under the overcast skies was not so good, but I've seen enough species to entice me to return in the next few days.



Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race) Habitat - Grassland and open country. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 640, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1600 x 900.
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Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race)

Habitat - Grassland and open country.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 640, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1600 x 900.

 Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race) Habitat - Grassland and open country. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race)

Habitat - Grassland and open country.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator, both female) Habitat - Drier grassland and scrub, often seen along highways or on dirt roads. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator, both female)

Habitat - Drier grassland and scrub, often seen along highways or on dirt roads.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator, both female) Habitat - Drier grassland and scrub, often seen along highways or on dirt roads. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator, both female)

Habitat - Drier grassland and scrub, often seen along highways or on dirt roads.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator, both female) Habitat - Drier grassland and scrub, often seen along highways or on dirt roads. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator, both female)

Habitat - Drier grassland and scrub, often seen along highways or on dirt roads.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race) Habitat - Grassland and open country. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race)

Habitat - Grassland and open country.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis philippensis, endemic race) Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/640 sec, f/7.1, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis philippensis, endemic race)

Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/640 sec, f/7.1, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus, resident) Habitat - Open country usually associated with water along rivers, marshes and ricefields. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/250 sec, f/7.1, ISO 800, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus, resident)

Habitat - Open country usually associated with water along rivers, marshes and ricefields.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/250 sec, f/7.1, ISO 800, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula, resident) Habitat - Uncommon in open country on the ground. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/400 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula, resident)

Habitat - Uncommon in open country on the ground.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/400 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, uncropped full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Little Ringed-Plover (Charadrius dubius, migrant) Habitat - Common, from ricefields to river beds. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/320 sec, f/7.1, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Little Ringed-Plover (Charadrius dubius, migrant)

Habitat - Common, from ricefields to river beds.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/320 sec, f/7.1, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race) Habitat - Grassland and open country. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/400 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis, endemic race)

Habitat - Grassland and open country.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/400 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula, resident) Habitat - Uncommon in open country on the ground. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/400 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula, resident)

Habitat - Uncommon in open country on the ground.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/400 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.

 Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis, resident) Habitat - Open country and agricultural areas. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1600 x 800.
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Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis, resident)

Habitat - Open country and agricultural areas.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 6, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1600 x 800.

 Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, resident) Habitat: Ricefields, marshes and mangroves. Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, 1/1000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.
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Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, resident)

Habitat: Ricefields, marshes and mangroves.

Shooting info - San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, July 4, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO II + EF 1.4x TC III,
560 mm, 1/1000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.

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Hennie & Lies Lammers06-Jul-2017 09:15
Fantastic gallery of interesting species!
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