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Oriolus xanthornus
ズグロコウライウグイス
Rural area.
Thank you Rieko and Yuko!Yes, ズグロ=頭黒です。ウグイスとは別種ですが、鳴き声の美しさからこの和名がついたそうです。
It took me a few minutes to realize what ズグロ means. Then I realized it's 頭黒 and I was like "AHA!!!" :-)
Beautiful shots and lovely video! Love her (his?) sweet singing!
えっ!これが鶯なんですか?
Thank you AliHp!
very cool!
Spotted on Jan 3, 2013 Submitted on Jan 15, 2013
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Thank you Rieko and Yuko!
Yes, ズグロ=頭黒です。
ウグイスとは別種ですが、鳴き声の美しさからこの和名がついたそうです。
It took me a few minutes to realize what ズグロ means. Then I realized it's 頭黒 and I was like "AHA!!!" :-)
Beautiful shots and lovely video! Love her (his?) sweet singing!
えっ!これが鶯なんですか?
Thank you AliHp!
very cool!