HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 (Moderators: Yat-tung YU, BBS Moderators)    Honey Buzzard ? « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Honey Buzzard ?  (Read 1081 times) 深藍 Owen BBS Administrator LOVE KINGFISHER~!     Gender: Posts: 1358 Honey Buzzard ? « on: Oct 17th, 2005, 6:34pm » Quote Modify Mai Po 17/10/2005 Canon 20D   #1 http://www.pbase.com/bluetitan/image/50858211.jpg   #2 http://www.pbase.com/bluetitan/image/50858213.jpg « Last Edit: Nov 16th, 2005, 11:52am by BBS Moderators » Logged ___________________ http://www.i-owen.com 香港昆蟲網 http://hkinsect.net/forum Jz BBS Member BBS God I love God's creations!     Gender: Posts: 145 Re: Honey Buzzard ? « Reply #1 on: Oct 17th, 2005, 11:37pm » Quote Modify add 2 more for better ID   17/10/2005 MaiPo 1dmk2 + 300 + 2x   http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2X6750.jpg   http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/jzsfotografix/GZ2X6751.jpg « Last Edit: Oct 18th, 2005, 5:26pm by Kwok Jai » Logged MaC_siu_kit BBS Member BBS God I want 500mm  :( :)))     Gender: Posts: 119 Re: Honey Buzzard ? « Reply #2 on: Oct 17th, 2005, 11:42pm » Quote Modify both great shots~~ Logged Paul Leader BBS Member BBS Senior Member     Posts: 83 Re: Honey Buzzard ? « Reply #3 on: Oct 18th, 2005, 3:22pm » Quote Modify It is a harrier, but to be honest, I'm not sure which one.   Although it looks superficially like a juvenile, it is clearly not as it is in primary moult and the secondaries are slightly worn and messy, so it is probably a second winter bird.  The lack of pale markings around the head and on the leading edge of the wing, plus the general richness of the underpart colouration (rather rich brown) suggest Pied Harrier, but I'm not sure that it is not just an unusually warm Eastern Marsh.     Do you have an any pictures showing the upperparts?   Logged 深藍 Owen BBS Administrator LOVE KINGFISHER~!     Gender: Posts: 1358 Re: Honey Buzzard ? « Reply #4 on: Oct 18th, 2005, 10:34pm » Quote Modify Thanks Paul would this help a bit to ID this Raptors?     http://www.i-owen.com/photo/IMG_1786.jpg « Last Edit: Oct 27th, 2005, 9:49am by BBS Moderators » Logged ___________________ http://www.i-owen.com 香港昆蟲網 http://hkinsect.net/forum Paul Leader BBS Member BBS Senior Member     Posts: 83 Re: Honey Buzzard ? « Reply #5 on: Oct 20th, 2005, 2:16pm » Quote Modify Difficult!  To be honest I'm still not sure, but the pale rump and especially the strong greyish tones to the primary coverts and inner primaries must all strongly favour Pied.  I can think of no plumage in Eastern Marsh where the primary coverts are grey and unmarked (males would have grey pcs but I would expect them to show obvious black spots).  Sturcturally it looks good for Pied but I'm concerned that the moult is making it appear more narrow winged. Logged Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育 => Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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