Godwin-C

Aug 2017 @ Shan Shui

Eurasian Hobby - juvenile by Godwin, 於 Flickr

[ Last edited by Godwin-C at 23/08/2017 22:54 ]

lmichael

This is a Eurasian Hobby juvenile, hence no rufous vent like the adult.

A juvenile at this time of year suggests local breeding, good news.

Godwin-C

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Original posted by lmichael at 21/08/2017 14:05
This is a Eurasian Hobby juvenile, hence no rufous vent like the adult.

A juvenile at this time of year suggests local breeding, good news.

Many thanks lmichael

lpaul

It's actually still growing the outer primaries which are still in pin so it must have fledged very recently.