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Author: kkchang168 Time: 18/03/2013 22:57 Subject: Please ID

These photos are taken on 5th Mar, 2013 in Tai Wai. Originally, I thought that it is Large-billed Crow. But the colour of the beak is yellow and there are white marks on the wing, so I am not sure what it is. I know that the quality of the picture is poor, see whether anyone can help to ID them. Thanks in advance.

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Author: Beetle Time: 18/03/2013 23:04

Your first impression is right. I would say the presence of "Yellow beak" and "White marks" is due to reflection of sunlight.

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Author: kkchang168 Time: 19/03/2013 23:05

Thank you very much

Author: ajohn Time: 20/03/2013 08:39

Note that in the first photo, where the bird is not in such direct sunlight, the beak and wings are clearly black, typical of a Large-billed Crow

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