Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni)

[dolina]

Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) by alabang, on Flickr

Framed in camera, no crop. Best viewed full screen on a Retina Display at the following sites below

Palawan flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni Flickr - Photo Sharing

Palawan flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni by Paolo Dolina 500px

The Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The scientific name commemorates the German zoologist Carl Constantin Platen.

Source: Palawan flowerpecker - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Location: Coron Palawan - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[tirediron]

VERY nice!

 

[funwitha7d]

lovely detail and nice you add the back story, those birds sure have some striking colours

 

[woolybear]

You've got some crazy looking birds dolina!
This one works for me even if you decide to hang it upside down. I see he's called a flower pecker, but those look more like nuts to me.
I get the feeling you would be bored by some of our more common American birds after seeing your last few series.
Nice job again!

 

[DarkShadow]

Getting plane tickets.I am on the way.Very nice shot.You got some crazy looking birds but a good crazy.

 

[Hunter58]

Very nice.

 

[annamaria]

Nice capture!

 

[Kev Richards]

Fantastic. You are so fortunate to have some great, interesting and colourful birds.

 

[dolina]

thanks tired, fun, wolly, Dark, Steve, anna and Kev