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Subject: Besra or Japanese Sparrowhawk ? [Print This Page]

Author: Paux Time: 27/11/2012 23:44 Subject: Besra or Japanese Sparrowhawk ?

31-10-2012
Beihai, Guangxi

Thank you in advance for your help.

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Author: pitarhk Time: 28/11/2012 16:56

Japanese Sparrowhawk juvenile

Author: HFCheung Time: 28/11/2012 23:14

Not sure. The mesial stripe is quite clear, and the width of dark and light band on the tail is about the same. I go for Besra.

Author: ajohn Time: 29/11/2012 13:30

Structure says Japanese to me.

Author: brendank Time: 29/11/2012 15:55

Yes, agree structure is very good for Japanese. I think the width of the tail bands is only useful as an identification point on the uppertail and not the undertail.

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