‹‹ Last Topic | Next Topic ››
Thread
Print

ID please

derekhon2

Forum User

Rank: 1

UID
14782 
Posts
416 
Digest
0 
Credits
0 
NickName
 
Online
2028 hours 
Registered
5/05/2014 
Last login
3/04/2024 
1# A A A Post at 22/06/2015 22:47  Show author

ID please

Mai Po
16/6/2015

All Black-tailed Godwit 黑尾塍鷸 or
some Asian Dowitcher 半蹼鷸 ?

thx!

TOP

John Holmes

HKBWS Members

Rank: 5Rank: 5

UID
34 
Posts
1465 
Digest
0 
Credits
82 
NickName
John Holmes 
Online
62 hours 
Registered
11/10/2006 
Last login
9/04/2024 
2# A A A Post at 23/06/2015 08:09  Show author

Godwits in flight

In the top photo there are three BAR-tailed Godwits left and 2nd-from-left and 2nd-from-bottom...I don't see any Asian Dowitchers in this series.
http://johnjemi.hk

TOP

ajohn

HKBWS Members

Rank: 5Rank: 5

UID
156 
Posts
1593 
Digest
0 
Credits
161 
NickName
 
Online
1382 hours 
Registered
20/10/2006 
Last login
14/04/2024 
3# A A A Post at 23/06/2015 10:01  Show author
The photos are not too clear but the three birds highlighted by John H (which are visible in all three photos) look to me more like Asian Dowitchers - straight, all-dark bills, white (not barred underwing) and clear projection of the feet beyond the tail. It's late in the year for these to be around - perhaps non-breeding birds that will stay in Hong Kong for the summer.
The other birds are Black-tailed Godwits.

TOP

derekhon2

Forum User

Rank: 1

UID
14782 
Posts
416 
Digest
0 
Credits
0 
NickName
 
Online
2028 hours 
Registered
5/05/2014 
Last login
3/04/2024 
4# A A A Post at 23/06/2015 11:26  Show author
Thanks a lot for your reply and explanation!
You both are so helpful!
To a green birder(me), any suggestion or explanation leads me to search more and learn more.

A very hot day and they flied around and then stayed far far away. Just manage to take some photos in flight.

TOP

‹‹ Last Topic | Next Topic ››
Thread