lyatming 30/04/2011 22:59
ID of Pipit.
Photos are taken at Long Valley
@ 30/4/2011
Is it a Richard's pipit?
[img]http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/lee_yat_ming/birds/Pipit/Richards%20Pipit/IMG_0657_2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/lee_yat_ming/birds/Pipit/Richards%20Pipit/IMG_0667_2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/lee_yat_ming/birds/Pipit/Richards%20Pipit/IMG_0674_2.jpg[/img]
Thx. 3551f6eb47d3445
Cyrus 30/04/2011 23:03
Looks like a Pechora Pipit to me~~
brendank 30/04/2011 23:22
Yes, this is one of at least three Pechora present today.
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EricB 30/04/2011 23:23
Great Pechora. Home in on the 'white tram lines' & diagnostic primary projection beyond the tertials.
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lpaul 3/05/2011 16:02
Based on the dullness of the head and upperparts,the extend of streaking below, and rather buffish underparts I would say that this is subspecies menzbieri which is treated by some as a distinct species, Menzbier's Pipit.
brendank 3/05/2011 21:49
What is the status of the two subspecies in Hong Kong? Are most previous birds believed to be the nominate race?