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  • Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi).

    Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi).

    Believe it or not, this innocuous-looking little bird has poisonous feathers.

    This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

    Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Tetepare White-eye (Zosterops tetiparius tetiparius).

    Tetepare White-eye (Zosterops tetiparius tetiparius).

    Lacking the characteristic white ring around the eye, its wing-tufts are diagnostic.

    This bird is endemic to Tetepare Island.

    Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Samoan Whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons).

    Samoan Whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons).

    This bird is endemic to Samoa.

    Location: Upolu island, Samoa

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Blyth's Hornbill, female (Rhyticeros plicatus).

    Blyth's Hornbill, female (Rhyticeros plicatus).

    Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, male (Astrapia mayeri).

    Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, male (Astrapia mayeri).

    This is a species of Bird of Paradise. The male has the longest tail feathers in relation to body size of any bird in the world.

    It truly is a spectacular creature.

    This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

    Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Common Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus).

    Common Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus).

    This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

    Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis).

    White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis).

    Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis).

    Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis).

    Location: Upolu island, Samoa

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys).

    Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys).

    Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Brehm's Tiger-parrot, male (Psittacella brehmii intermedia).

    Brehm's Tiger-parrot, male (Psittacella brehmii intermedia).

    This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

    Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Belford's Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi).

    Belford's Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi).

    This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

    Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f 4.5-5.6 IS

  • Grey-streaked Honeyeater (Ptiloprora perstriata).

    Grey-streaked Honeyeater (Ptiloprora perstriata).

    This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

    Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Vanikoro Flycatcher, male (Myiagra vanikorensis).

    Vanikoro Flycatcher, male (Myiagra vanikorensis).

    Location: Vanua Levu island, Fiji

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis).

    Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis).

    Location: 'Eua island, Tonga

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Solomons Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii).

    Solomons Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii).

    Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Melanesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus tristrami).

    Melanesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus tristrami).

    Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Western Parotia, male (Parotia sefilata).

    Western Parotia, male (Parotia sefilata).

    Caught in midst-courtship display.

    This is a species of Bird of Paradise.

    This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

    Very low light, lots of movement and a black bird made for extremely challenging photographic conditions, hence the poor technical quality of the image.

    Location Arfak mountains, West Papua, Indonesia

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus).

    Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus).

    Location: Gaua island, Vanuatu

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x extender

  • Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus).

    Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus).

    Location: Tetepare island, Solomon Islands

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

  • Black-Headed Munia (Lonchura atricapilla).

    Black-Headed Munia (Lonchura atricapilla).

    Location: Santo island, Vanuatu

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x extender

  • A Cardinal Myzomela perches and sucks nectar from a pair of Torch Lilies.<br />
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Location: Tanna island, Vanuatu<br />
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Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

    A Cardinal Myzomela perches and sucks nectar from a pair of Torch Lilies.

    Location: Tanna island, Vanuatu

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

  • Red-bellied Fruit Dove.<br />
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Location: Santo island, Vanuatu<br />
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Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 2.0x extender

    Red-bellied Fruit Dove.

    Location: Santo island, Vanuatu

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 2.0x extender

  • Buff-Banded Rail.<br />
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Location: Gaua island, Vanuatu<br />
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Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x extender

    Buff-Banded Rail.

    Location: Gaua island, Vanuatu

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x extender

  • A common, yet skittish Emerald Dove walking the bank of a blue hole.<br />
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Location: Santo island, Vanuatu<br />
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Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

    A common, yet skittish Emerald Dove walking the bank of a blue hole.

    Location: Santo island, Vanuatu

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

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