wilsondring 24/03/2013 16:01
Little Bunting - Please ID
Mai Po 24/03/2013
This particular bird was with the bunch of olive-backed pipits, so we almost missed him ..
Looks like a breeding adult to me ..
Thanks in advance ..
ajohn 24/03/2013 17:59
It's not a Little Bunting, which would show more rufous, especially on the face (including the supercilium) and there would be a blacker border to the ear coverts and cleaner white underparts.
The slightly yellowish underparts, streaked flanks and relatively poorly marked head pattern all point towards female Black-faced Bunting. There are several of these along the main AFCD path at Mai Po at the moment.
wilsondring 24/03/2013 19:30
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It's not a Little Bunting, which would show more rufous, especially on the face (including the supercilium) and there would be a blacker border to the ear coverts and cleaner white underparts.
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many thanks .. its very difficult to tell the difference, especially the female .. appreciate the help!
cheers