bond 2/11/2010 17:37
Black-faced Bunting, sordida female?
Is it a sordida Black-faced Bunting female? The pattern on its head looked like a rustic...
date: 01/11/2010 in Long Valley
Photo was taked by my friend
ajohn 3/11/2010 18:45
It looks like a Black-faced, but probably nominate [i]spodocephala[/i].
Recent studies of birds trapped in HK and overseas have suggested that birds wintering in HK may be within the range of variation of [i]spodocephala[/i]. The exact status of true [i]sordida[/i] in HK is currently unclear.
bond 3/11/2010 23:11
I see, it's not easy to find information about the sub spp. of migrant in HK.
thanks John~!
Beetle 3/11/2010 23:32
I have a male Black-faced Bunting taken in April 2008 Po Toi, do you have any comments on it John?
[IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u252/glurice/black-facedbunting.jpg[/IMG]
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