File:Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus) in flight Cayo.jpg

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[edit]DescriptionFork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus) in flight Cayo.jpg |
English: Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus) male, Cayo, Belize |
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Camera location | 17° 06′ 00″ N, 89° 06′ 36″ W ![]() | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | ![]() |
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This image has been selected as picture of the day on Wikimedia Commons for 6 November 2025. It will be captioned as follows: English: Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus), chasing prey in Cayo, Belize. This is what the bird looks like when it is flying normally, but not grabbing an insect. Other languages:
English: Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus), chasing prey in Cayo, Belize. This is what the bird looks like when it is flying normally, but not grabbing an insect. |
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Camera manufacturer | Canon |
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Camera model | Canon EOS R6m2 |
Author | Charles J Sharp Sharp Photograph |
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Date and time of data generation | 11:38, 28 February 2023 |
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Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
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Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows) |
File change date and time | 14:58, 23 April 2023 |
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Date and time of digitizing | 11:38, 28 February 2023 |
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Maximum land aperture | 5.625 APEX (f/7.03) |
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Custom image processing | Normal process |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Serial number of camera | 023020000532 |
Lens used | RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM |
Date metadata was last modified | 15:58, 23 April 2023 |
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