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Black-faced Bunting, sordida female?

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1# A A A Post at 2/11/2010 17:37  Show author

Black-faced Bunting, sordida female?

Is it a sordida Black-faced Bunting female? The pattern on its head looked like a rustic...
date: 01/11/2010 in Long Valley
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2# A A A Post at 3/11/2010 18:45  Show author
It looks like a Black-faced, but probably nominate spodocephala.

Recent studies of birds trapped in HK and overseas have suggested that birds wintering in HK may be within the range of variation of spodocephala.  The exact status of true sordida in HK is currently unclear.

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3# A A A Post at 3/11/2010 23:11  Show author
I see, it's not easy to find information about the sub spp. of migrant in HK.
thanks John~!

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4# A A A Post at 3/11/2010 23:32  Show author
I have a male Black-faced Bunting taken in April 2008 Po Toi, do you have any comments on it John?



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