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09/28/2003 05:26:03 PMPost actions · #1
I took this photo at the Dallas Zoo and did identify the bird.
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=39930
Can you identify this animal?
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=39527
Calvus
09/28/2003 05:29:48 PMPost actions · #2
Just that the first one looks like a member of the Kingfisher family, and the second is probably an antelope fo some kind.
I hid the "other version" of this thread.
09/28/2003 05:49:32 PMPost actions · #3
I sent a private message re the little antelope.
09/28/2003 05:51:49 PMPost actions · #4
By the way, what kind of bird is it?
09/28/2003 06:01:54 PMPost actions · #5
The animal appears to be a Damara Dik-Dik
Damara Dik-Dik
09/28/2003 06:40:04 PMPost actions · #6
Hi
The bird IMO is one of the Kookaburra family the beak shape and overall colouring look right but I can not fine an image that matches it.
There appears to be quite wide variation of feathers and beak colour.
Nice picture though.
09/28/2003 08:26:16 PMPost actions · #7
I do not know what they are :(
I was to busy behind the camera trying to get photos for the Dallas Zoo photo contest.
I had to have them printed and mailed in by the 30th, I did not read most of the nameplates.
We want to make a trip to the Ft Worth Zoo, we hear it is so much better.
Calvus
09/28/2003 08:30:51 PMPost actions · #8
The bird is definately in the Kingfisher family, which includes Kookaborras. I think it is an Amazon Kingfisher, but there are several similar looking. Van
09/28/2003 08:30:51 PMPost actions · #9
Originally posted by Calvus:
I do not know what they are :(
I was to busy behind the camera trying to get photos for the Dallas Zoo photo contest.
I had to have them printed and mailed in by the 30th, I did not read most of the nameplates.
I sometimes don't bother to read them either, just take a photo and print it out later.
09/28/2003 08:47:14 PMPost actions · #10
Might be a blue winged kookaburra, but your picture is better and the bird no where near as angry as in this shot:
//www.birdwatching-australia.com/kookab.html
09/28/2003 09:07:36 PMPost actions · #11
They do look somewhat similar.
One exception is the orange beak in your photo it is dark colored brown/black.
I will have to check some sources later on. Thanks for the help!
I have some other animals also if anyone wants me to post them? :)
Calvus
Message edited by author 2003-09-28 21:07:52.
09/28/2003 11:19:30 PMPost actions · #12
Yes. I think so too. Grows to about a foot tall.
Originally posted by kavamama:
The animal appears to be a Damara Dik-Dik
Damara Dik-Dik
09/28/2003 11:33:29 PMPost actions · #13
I think so I found this one searching on the net.
//www.slrobertson.com/photo.asp?photo=025259-M-28
Calvus
Originally posted by David Ey:
Yes. I think so too. Grows to about a foot tall.
Originally posted by kavamama:
The animal appears to be a Damara Dik-Dik
Damara Dik-Dik
09/28/2003 11:36:09 PMPost actions · #14
It looks like stuffed animal toy to me!
09/29/2003 01:15:31 AMPost actions · #15
Left comments on the bird shot and add to favorites. Beautiful shot.Message edited by author 2003-09-29 01:15:40.
09/29/2003 01:22:34 AMPost actions · #16
Welland
I checked the bird photo and did not find any comments. But thanks so much for adding to your favorties.
Calvus
Originally posted by faidoi:
Left comments on the bird shot and add to favorites. Beautiful shot.