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[Hong Kong] Tristram's Bunting or Yellow-Browed Bunting?

Tristram's Bunting or Yellow-Browed Bunting?

26/11/2-14
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Sorry for the high ISO blurred images.  Btw, can I use camera built-in flash for this occasion?


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Tristram's.
I am just an inexperienced birder/ birdwatcher/ twitcher/ photographer with no long lens.

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Thanks Ichunfai.

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The head pattern of these two species is sometimes similar. A good feature to look for is the underpart pattern - Tristram's has a chestnut wash to the breast and flanks with diffuse chestnut streaks (as seen here), Yellow-browed has cleaner white underparts with black streaks. Notice also the chestnut colour on the rump and tail, another good feature of Tristram's.

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Thanks John for such detailed info to identify Tristram.  Will not miss that from now on.

All the best.

Eric

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