Exotic bird

[StingerNikon]

 

[grumpybadger]

I'll say it again. Can I please request that you provide some information with the image rather than just posting up a picture? Where was it taken? Do you know what bird it is?

Anyway, I think it is a superb starling and it's a nice sharp capture but the background is distracting, especially the specular highlights..

 

[Hairyduck]

You're defo right with the ID Paul, lovely looking bird

 

[StingerNikon]

I'll say it again. Can I please request that you provide some information with the image rather than just posting up a picture? Where was it taken? Do you know what bird it is?

Anyway, I think it is a superb starling and it's a nice sharp capture but the background is distracting, especially the specular highlights..

Shure. It was taken at the London Zoo. Nikon D80 + AF-S 50mm f/1.4

The bird is "Lamprotornis aeneus" (Estornino Soberbio Lamprotornis superbus)

http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2&hl=en&sa=3&q=Estornino+Soberbio+Lamprotornis+superbus

There are several other photos from London Zoo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11774534@N07/sets/72157617874117481/detail/

 

[xvickyx]

lovely bird