ajohn

Very interesting. This is a juvenile White-cheeked Starling. Compared to the adult, note the overall brown colour, the dull bill and legs and the poorly-marked cheek patch.

White-cheeked Starling has been breeding in very small numbers (probably less than 5 pairs) in parts of Hong Kong for a few years. This is the first (breeding) record I know of from the Long Valley area. Congratulations on your find!