The Orange-billed Lifer! - a photo on Flickriver

            The Abyssinian scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. The term Abyssinia, is an old name for the region of Ethiopia, and scimitar refers to a curved sword, which its bill resembles. 
The bird is found commonly in open bushed, and dry savanna habitats and is an uncommon resident in thorn scrubs in low altitudes below 1400m.
The bird is all black with a blue-purple iridescence which covers their whole body and especially the back of the head. The bird's beak is bright orange to red and is characteristically curved and pointed. It is slightly longer than the length of its head and is built to probe into cracks and crevices for insects. 

This beautiful Abyssinian scimitarbill is a lifer and was photographed on an early morning walk at Man Eaters Camp, Tsavo East, Kenya. 
   

Taken in: Kenya / Taita Taveta / Tsavo (show map)

Taken on: February 10, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS R7, f/8.0, 1/1000 sec, 500mm, ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R7
Lens:	RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	2000
Exposure Bias:	+2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 23.5 (Macintosh)
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