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Subject: [Frigatebirds] 白斑軍艦鳥 Lesser Frigatebird In Action ! [Print This Page]

Author: nlinyau Time: 27/07/2015 05:12 Subject: 白斑軍艦鳥 Lesser Frigatebird In Action !

2015.07.26 Sai Kung 西貢

Author: lexusjohn Time: 27/07/2015 10:15

Good find and great shots !!!

Author: John Holmes Time: 27/07/2015 17:57

Spectacular !

Author: lrichard Time: 27/07/2015 23:30

Yes, wonderful photographs!

I'm wondering if this is a Christmas Island Frigatebird, rather than a Lesser Frigatebird.

Whereas Lesser is similar in overall length to a Black Kite, Christmas Island should appear bigger.

Based on its white head, it's a juvenile. Features mentioned by James (2004) for juvenile Christmas Island Frigatebird are:

* Axillary spurs (the white line extending from the breast across part of the underwing) long on Christmas Island and Lesser, short or absent on Greater - long
* Axillary spurs parallel-sided, angled slightly forwards - not especially parallel-sided on this bird, but definitely angled forward rather than back or positioned centrally
* Axillary spurs originate behind line of breast band - not sure
* White belly patch hexagonal (not triangular as on Lesser) - yes probably
* Alar bars (on upperwing) very prominent whitish - yes definitely
* Bill very long (cf shorter on Lesser Frigatebird) - hard to judge

Davis J. James "identification of Christmas Island, Great and Lesser Frigatebirds" BirdingASIA 1: 22-38; 2004.

Author: nlinyau Time: 27/07/2015 23:44

The size is similar to Black Kite by my eyes .

Author: ((華仔)) Time: 27/07/2015 23:50

真係好正, 恭喜晒~.<

Author: edyip1999 Time: 30/07/2015 14:39

stunning!!

Author: irsychan Time: 30/07/2015 15:47

正! 好正!

Author: Dawnleaf Time: 3/08/2015 20:48 Subject: The Lesser Frigatebird

I clicked this photo on last Monday (27/07/2015) in Sai Kung Pier. The Lesser Frigatebird was flying together with the Black Kites over Yeung Chau. Though far away, hope it can help comparing the sizes.

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Author: lrichard Time: 4/08/2015 00:36

Yes I agree - too small for Christmas Island, can only be Lesser Frigatebird.

Author: Justin Time: 5/08/2015 18:26

Wonderful shots!

I wonder when the frigatebird will appear... In the morning, afternoon or evening?
The background of photos at Sai Kung pier seem quite bright!?

Author: nlinyau Time: 6/08/2015 18:24

I took these photos at late afternoon around 4:00-4:30pm

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Author: Justin Time: 8/08/2015 23:20

Thanks, nlinyau.

Author: pitarhk Time: 9/08/2015 23:15

2015/08/09 Sai Kung, again!

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Author: leo2012 Time: 11/08/2015 01:22

Sai Kung 西貢
09-08-2015

Author: ray Time: 22/08/2015 16:59

Lesser Frigatebird in flight!

21/8/2015
Sai Kung Pier
Around 1530 to 1730

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Author: edyip1999 Time: 24/08/2015 17:15

Taken at Sai Kung Pier at 1645, Aug 24

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