Date: 22/11/2008 10:50:02
From: pain master
ID: 38838
Subject: An Avian tour of Enga.

whilst wandering around the grounds and gardens of the mountainous province of Enga, we often heard the rustle and call of the birds…

for your viewing pleasure… some birds of Enga.

First up, a female Brown Sicklebird. Epimachus meyeri

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Date: 22/11/2008 10:52:45
From: pain master
ID: 38842
Subject: re: An Avian tour of Enga.

and a Crested Berrypecker. Paramythia montium

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Date: 22/11/2008 10:55:53
From: pain master
ID: 38844
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And Belford’s Honeyeater. Melidectes belfordi

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Date: 22/11/2008 10:57:09
From: pain master
ID: 38845
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and a Crested Bird of Paradise. Cnemophilus macgregorii

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Date: 22/11/2008 10:59:46
From: pain master
ID: 38846
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Here is Brehm’s Tiger Parrot, kinda like a fat Budgie. Psittacella brehmii

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Date: 22/11/2008 11:01:11
From: pain master
ID: 38847
Subject: re: An Avian tour of Enga.

and a Spangled Honeyeater. Melipotes ater these guys change the colour from around their eyes from yellow to red when angry or upset….

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Date: 22/11/2008 11:02:41
From: pain master
ID: 38848
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and a mum feeding her baby…

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Date: 22/11/2008 11:05:30
From: pain master
ID: 38849
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and finally, a Ribbon-Tailed Astrapia. Astrapia mayeri

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Date: 22/11/2008 11:08:15
From: bluegreen
ID: 38850
Subject: re: An Avian tour of Enga.

thanks PM. So many beautiful birds.

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Date: 22/11/2008 16:59:37
From: Bubba Louie
ID: 38905
Subject: re: An Avian tour of Enga.

If wiki is to be believed…..

The Antenna Satinbird or Crested Cnemophilus (Cnemophilus macgregorii), formerly known as the (Sickle) Crested Bird-of-paradise is a species of bird in the Cnemophilidae family. It was formerly placed in the bird of paradise family Paradisaeidae until genetic work proved it was unrelated to those birds. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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Great photos PM.

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Date: 22/11/2008 18:45:07
From: pain master
ID: 38923
Subject: re: An Avian tour of Enga.

Bubba Louie said:


If wiki is to be believed…..

The Antenna Satinbird or Crested Cnemophilus (Cnemophilus macgregorii), formerly known as the (Sickle) Crested Bird-of-paradise is a species of bird in the Cnemophilidae family. It was formerly placed in the bird of paradise family Paradisaeidae until genetic work proved it was unrelated to those birds. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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Great photos PM.

interesting stuff Bubba… I’m a bit disappointed though… that drops my tally of BofP spotted in the wilds of PNG :(

Cute bird though.

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Date: 23/11/2008 09:46:55
From: pepe
ID: 38950
Subject: re: An Avian tour of Enga.

beautiful bird shots PM
i thought that b of p looked different to the others.

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Date: 23/11/2008 12:47:51
From: pain master
ID: 38961
Subject: re: An Avian tour of Enga.

pepe said:


beautiful bird shots PM
i thought that b of p looked different to the others.

that he does pepe, but in the 20-30odd species of BofP here in PNG, there are quite some variations…

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