Talk:Alaotra grebe

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Photograph

Yes, this article could REALLY use a photo (now that we can't get any new ones).--Piledhigheranddeeper (talk) 15:24, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

So far, I have encountered two images of the Alaotra Grebe: this painting by Chris Rose and this photograph by Paul Thompson. It appears, however, that neither image passes Wikipedia's non-free content criteria unless there is critical commentary within the article about the image itself; see the text of {{Non-free 2D art}} and {{Non-free historic image}}. I have requested clarification at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. -- Black Falcon ^(talk) 18:25, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A quick Google images search revealed a blurry picture on a BBC image gallery. Doesn't seem to pass Wikipedia's guidelines either, though. 18:54, 27 May 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Turbokoala (talk • contribs)

I uploaded File:Alaotra Grebe photograph by Paul Thompson.jpg under a non-specific non-free fair use rationale and added it to the article. Although the photograph is blurry, I think a stronger case for fair use exists for the photograph than for the painting. -- Black Falcon ^(talk) 20:45, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't like having the fair-use image; I think it would be better to link to a full resolution version. What about asking a Wikipedian to create an illustration? This has been done with some recently discovered species, and others which it is unreasonable to expect photos of. —innotata 21:36, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Do you happen to remember the species for which this was done? A high-quality illustration certainly could be much more informative for readers than a blurry photograph. Thanks, -- Black Falcon ^(talk) 22:01, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bare-faced Bulbul was one. There, User:Shyamal created a SVG image, and commons:user:Gossipguy created a watercolour. Shyamal is the only user I can think of at the moment who would likely look into a request. —innotata 22:08, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There's another painting made by a fr: wikipedia user: File:Tachybaptus rufolavatus by Citron.jpg.Boréal (talk) 00:34, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The stuff about there only being a single photo of this species in existence is demonstrably not true. Leo 86.83.56.115 (talk) 20:07, 29 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Small recommendation

I think that this line "Its ability to fly is believed to have been affected by its small wings." would be better stated as "Its ability to fly long distances is believed to have been affected by its small wings." This way people don't get confused into thinking that the bird had trouble flying as a whole, rather understand that the bird can fly, just not very far. Snugg (talk) 19:29, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch! User:Innotata made the correction. -- Black Falcon ^(talk) 21:48, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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