Subject: [Hong Kong] ID Please [Print This Page] Author: tomatofamily Time: 30/10/2013 21:18 Subject: ID Please
wonder if it is crested goshawk, taken over Mai Po wetland on 30/10/2013
Thanks in advance.
Eric Author: 9Wi Time: 30/10/2013 21:54
Looks like Eurasian Sparrowhawk to me. Author: pitarhk Time: 30/10/2013 22:10
Besra 松雀鷹 Author: HFCheung Time: 31/10/2013 12:44
5 fingers, so Crested Goshawk and Eurasian Sparrowhawk are ruled out. Author: ajohn Time: 31/10/2013 14:19
It's not large/bulky enough for Crested Gos. The pattern is wrong for Eurasian (face too dark, no pale supercilium).
I would say that this is a Japanese Sparrowhawk. The wings don't look broad enough for Besra, and the tail looks fairly short. It also looks like a small bird (but difficult to be sure how small). Author: tomatofamily Time: 2/11/2013 15:19
Thanks for all the input. Sorry that due to the poor image for it be difficult to judge from. I attach herewith some other images (the first one with a cormorant for compare the distance and the size; the rest of its flying style blowed up 100%) to see if it is worth to pursue.
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