wgeoff

I think this is a female Purple-backed Starling, on Po Toi today, Tuesday 27th March



[ Last edited by wgeoff at 21/09/2010 18:26 ]

kmike

Hi geoff

According to the Avifauna Purple backed is extremely rare in Spring, with very few records, and Chestnut-cheeked is alo rare, while White-shouldered is the more likely.

However the dark eye separates from White-shouldered and the extent of white on the wing looks to be too much for Chestnut-cheeked Starling.

In my opinion (and I quite happy to be corrected) this is indeed a Purple-backed Starling.


A nice record!

Cheers
Mike K

wgeoff

Thanks for the confirmation Mike.

It was enjoying the free fruit available on many of the gravesites on Po Toi this week.