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White Wagtail - subspecies?

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1^# A A A Post at 17/11/2009 17:04 Show author

White Wagtail - subspecies?

Is this a White Wagtail subspecies ocularis

17th November 2009. Hong kong Island

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2^# A A A Post at 17/11/2009 17:17 Show author

Yes it is - dark stripe through the eye, pale grey back and dark centres to the wing coverts

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3^# A A A Post at 17/11/2009 17:35 Show author

Thank you very much

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4^# A A A Post at 17/11/2009 22:59 Show author

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Nice shot - "two for the price of one" !

....and what kind of dragonfly is it ?

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5^# A A A Post at 18/11/2009 06:18 Show author

John, I have no idea

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6^# A A A Post at 18/11/2009 09:15 Show author

Hi Bob,

Is the location HK Park?

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7^# A A A Post at 18/11/2009 10:11 Show author

The dragonfly looks like a Wandering Glider Pantala flavescens. Interesting to see a wagtail with one, I didn't realise they took such big prey items

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8^# A A A Post at 18/11/2009 12:18 Show author

Sorry location was Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

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9^# A A A Post at 18/11/2009 20:09 Show author

"Ocularis" and takeaway meal

To David S. - Thanks for the dragonfly ID, they are still a mystery to me

To Bob T. - this just shows that a cold snap can can make us all hungry !

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