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Fugleart (IOC): |
Stor Jordgøg (Geococcyx californianus) Greater Roadrunner - species factsheet |
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Stemme: |
Stemmer findes her (eksternt link). |
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Lokalitet: |
Furnace Creek, Death valley N.P., Cal, USA |
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Dato: |
4. maj 2016 |
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Billede info: |
"False eyes"? On this picture it seems obvious that the Roadrunner also can present 'false eyes' like i.e. some owl's (look at Northern Pygmy-Owl).
The red area on the side of the head becomes 'shining red dragon eyes' surrounded by a feather pattern supporting the 'eye-look'.. when seen directly from behind. It might be a new observation since a brief look on the internet gives no hits using the relevant combination of words. It could be a new way of looking at the 'protective-tools' of this bird? – in support of this ‘speculation’: the red area is only visible when the bird is alert and raising the ‘top’ |
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Billede opsætning: |
Canon 5Ds |
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Fotograf: |
Jakob Ugelvig Christiansen, Danmark |
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Uploadet den: |
18. juli 2016 |
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Hits: |
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