Sunday, April 07, 2013

PowerShot Sunday - Black-Rumped Flameback

Black-rumped Flameback

This photo was shot at the current season last year and I saw this bird for first time only then in our neighborhood. The bird is a kind of woodpecker called Black-Rumped Falmeback or Lesser Goldenback, came perching the flame tree in front of our house, but on next compound. I shot the bird from inside the home and through the window’s grill, but I couldn't avoid the rods interrupted the picture since I took it in hurry, I couldn't think of anything rather not to miss the chance.

The bird seems to found widely among the Indian Subcontinent, has a typical woodpecker shape and distinctive golden yellow wing and rump in black. The under parts are while with dark chevron marks and the red crest on the fore-crown  fascinated me personally. Like any woodpeckers, this species has a straight pointed bill, a stiff tail to provide support against tree trucks and feet with two toes pointing forwards, and two backward.

I saw this woodpecker couple of times in neighborhood after my first time shot with the bird, I also got to capture few more pictures on the bird when it flew near last month and I will post them later. 

15 comments:

  1. wow! gorgeous bird! a lot like our pileated woodpecker, but even more colorful!

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  2. definitely a power shot..

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  3. Anonymous8:48 pm

    What a fabulous shot!

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  4. very nice shot Jeevan!

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  5. Beautiful bird. I have seen this near my parents house, but not this close.

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  6. really power-shot...
    it s been ages since i saw one of this kind ..

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  7. Nice looking bird, I too should start noticing the type of birds around my house!

    Destination Infinity

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  8. Wow what a beautiful bird! The Black-Rumped Falmeback is magnificent.

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  9. This is a wonderful picture of a beautiful bird. Well done!

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  10. My first time view of this bird!

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  11. Excelente fotografia de belo pássaro....

    Um abraço

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  12. Beutiful Jeevan!!))))

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  13. Such a beautiful capture.

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  14. Fantastic focus! A lovely capture!

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  15. Beautiful shot of that wonderful woodpecker. Sorry that you have MD, but you seem to be coping pretty well! Best wishes.

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