‹‹ Last Topic | Next Topic ››
Thread
Print

3 WBSEs over Sai Kung

handrew

HKBWS Members

Rank: 5Rank: 5

UID
67 
Posts
493 
Digest
0 
Credits
151 
NickName
Andrew Hardacre 
Online
739 hours 
Registered
14/10/2006 
Last login
28/04/2024 
1# A A A Post at 22/11/2014 17:03  Show all

3 WBSEs over Sai Kung

At 16.30 today I had 3 WBSEs circling over the house. Two were adults and regulars. This bird is presumably a sub-adult - can someone confirm / correct please - and not a regular. I have not seen this plumage here in recent memory.

Attachment

WBSEnew.jpg (162.94 KB)

22/11/2014 17:03

WBSEnew.jpg

WBSEnew2.jpg (157.06 KB)

22/11/2014 17:03

WBSEnew2.jpg

TOP

handrew

HKBWS Members

Rank: 5Rank: 5

UID
67 
Posts
493 
Digest
0 
Credits
151 
NickName
Andrew Hardacre 
Online
739 hours 
Registered
14/10/2006 
Last login
28/04/2024 
2# A A A Post at 23/11/2014 10:36  Show all
Geoff, I looked at Brazil's book as well as Raptors of the World and finally this morning OBC Images. Immature always strikes me as an odd description as any bird that is not mature is by definition immature. WBSE seems to be mature in 5 years. I think after looking at various sources that sub-adult is probably a better description. I was torn between photographing this and the Blue Rock Thrush in the garden!

TOP

‹‹ Last Topic | Next Topic ››
Thread