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Author: cjacky Time: 28/06/2008 01:47 Subject: Please help for ID

May I have your help to ID these two birds ? The photo was taken at Hokaido, Japan @ 11/06/2008

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Author: wgeoff Time: 28/06/2008 04:00

The first group are auks and from the size, shape and on some, pale bills and head pattern, Ancient Murrelet I think. These are the commonest auk on Hokkaido in summer.

The second bird is a dark phase Northern Fulmar, also regularly found on Hokkaido in summer.

Any more Hokkaido photos, particularly sea birds?

Author: John Holmes Time: 28/06/2008 21:28 Subject: Nice photos

Interesting photos, Jacky.

Please see my pm to you

John

Author: cjacky Time: 29/06/2008 01:31

Thanks Geoff and John,

I will post the photo later

On the other hand, it is very hard to me to ID this bird, it look likes common loon to me. Am I correct ?

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Author: wgeoff Time: 30/06/2008 10:05

I presume the photo is taken in Japan? If so, it is an interesting record. Any diver in Japan in June is unusual, although this bird is mostly in winter plumage.

I think it can't be a Great Northern Diver (or Common Loon in USA), they have not been recorded in Japan.

It looks more like a Black-throated (Arctic) or Pacific Diver (Loon), possibly a Black-throated since the white on the flanks is quite extensive.

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Author: cjacky Time: 30/06/2008 11:09

Hi Geoff,

Thanks for your information. Yes, this photo also taken in Japan. (06-2008)

Author: wgeoff Time: 30/06/2008 12:23

I now think the auks in your first photo are Rhinocerus Auklet.

The beaks seem too large for Ancient Murrelet with something sticking up at the front. Light colour (orange) would fit this species. Also the underparts are more the correct colour for this species, which can be common on Hokkaido in summer according to the textbooks.

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