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What kind of heron?
« on: Apr 13th, 2003, 5:13pm » |
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Question about Heron: I don't know if you are able to help, but I have been watching for the last half hour a very attractive heron stalking the rocky shore of Sheung Sze Wan. We commonly get grey herons and a variety of white herons, and have a pair of pond herons, but this particular heron I have not seen before: about the size and stocky build of a pond heron, it has an attractive chestnut brown head and chest, grey/black back feathers, and a cream/white underbelly and wings. Its beak is distinctive - mainly yellow, but with the last inch black. Legs are pale yellow. I would be really grateful to know the name of the species. kind regards, David Dodwell
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Re: What kind of heron?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 13th, 2003, 5:19pm » |
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It is a Chinese Pond Heron with breeding plumage.
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Suppose I shd have thought of that... many thanks for the speedy response
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