Countries and their Unique Bird Life

Challenge #54 in the Just Because series. Hosted by AussieJo.

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Australia has the Kookaburra, Canada has their Loon. Show photos of birds that are unique to a country. You must state in the title ordescription the name of the bird and what country it is unique to.

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Announced:

Monday, 7th November, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 14th November, 2011 – Sunday, 20th November, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 21st November, 2011 – Sunday, 27th November, 2011 (GMT)

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creativity is encouraged

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No restrictions.

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Please check the challenge comments section to see if other issues have been raised.
Obviously I'm not an authority on every country and their birds so I ask entrants to use their discretion to sumit images that will be known internationally as the voters will also be international and you don't want to be recieve low votes just because of people's ignorance.

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King Parrot~Australia

by Terry L

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The spectacular King Parrot is common in south east Australia and is not shy of human contact.

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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Submitted:	Friday, 18th November, 2011 00:17 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 28th October, 2011
Focal length:	200 mm
Shutter speed:	1/60 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	400
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Galleries:	View this photo in Terry L's gallery

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