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1^# A A A Post at 8/09/2010 16:34 Show author

is it blue-winged minia

is it blue-winged minia? thanks!
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2^# A A A Post at 8/09/2010 16:53 Show author

Yes it is.

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3^# A A A Post at 8/09/2010 16:53 Show author

Yes, it looks good to me.

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4^# A A A Post at 9/09/2010 13:59 Show author

thanks for your help!

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5^# A A A Post at 9/09/2010 16:13 Show author

Thanks Sze, an interesting answer.

It appears from what you say that Hong Kong House Swifts roost at ground level not in the air. Not all swifts sleep on the wing, I think European Common Swifts are the main ones.

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