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Author: fneil Time: 19/12/2006 07:54 Subject: Unknown Pipit

Digiscoped yesterday at Mai Po on the third best day of the year . I'm not very good with pipits. What is it? Neil.

Mai Po Nature Reserve,
Hong Kong,
China.

18/12/06

Nikon CP8400 plus Swarovski STS 80HD scope and Sw 30x eyepiece and DCA adapter.

Author: kmike Time: 19/12/2006 10:45

It's in a tree and has an olive-green back and short hind claw. This eliminates all except Olive-backed Pipit.

On a side view there is a white spot on the cheek which is also diagnostic.

Cheers
Mike K

PS thanks for the lift yesterday evening.

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