hkwongkit 11/12/2008 15:02
Raptor ID
Please help identify this raptor which was seen hunting on cage birds at Mongkok area today not far from Bird Gardens!
EOS-1D Mk II, EF600/4L + EF1.4x on monopod
Photo #01
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Photo #02
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Photo #03
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/kkhui/111208_01x.jpg[/IMG]
Thanks!
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thinfor 11/12/2008 16:08
Not very sure...can't see the back and the tail. But from the face and the breast plumage, it should be a common kestrel? Expereinced birders please comment. 3551a50445
cgeoff 11/12/2008 16:18
A Kestrel, yes.
Yet more evidence for the transmission potential of AI via the cage bird trade.
Geoff
kmatthew 11/12/2008 19:13
A pretty scruffy bird I must say!! Never thought a Kestrel will end up there either!!
hkwongkit 11/12/2008 20:09
[quote]Original posted by [i]cgeoff[/i] at 11/12/2008 16:18 [url=http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/redirect.php?goto=findpost&pid=16074&ptid=6764][img]http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/images/common/back.gif[/img][/url]
A Kestrel, yes ... [/quote]
Thanks, Geoff!
I was tempted to call it a Kestrel at first but hesitate after reading the bird guides. Could you point me to the obvious such as field mark(s) that lead to your conclusion please. Thanks again!
HFCheung 11/12/2008 21:58
Small size, large head, small bill, long wing (not seen well) point to a Falcon species.
Redish upperparts (black and red spots or bars) point to Kestrel. The greyish face also helps.
The dark craws rule out lesser Kestrel. Hope that is useful.
HF Cheung
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hkwongkit 12/12/2008 08:22
Thanks for your pointers, HF!
Is this a female?