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Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis)
Resolution: 399x290
File Size: 77249 Bytes
Date: 2006:11:05 16:46:50
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II (Canon)
F number: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/60 sec
Focal Length: 5000/10
Upload Date: 2008:03:27 01:28:42
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Bird Ecology Study Group » Black Bittern the hunter
Once the bird successfully caught a fish, it quickly retreated under cover of the vegetation to enjoy its meal. In the case of a biggish fish, it adjusted it so that the head was swallowed first. This is to ensure that the spines of the fins would not damage the throat. Within a minute or two the fish was completely swallowed (below).
Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis) |
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