HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 (Moderators: BBS Moderators, Yat-tung YU)    Mystery accipiter - Lamma « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Mystery accipiter - Lamma  (Read 820 times) Neil BBS Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Posts: 498 Mystery accipiter - Lamma « on: Nov 4th, 2005, 7:32pm » Quote Modify We heard a flapping about in some low bushes and this small raptor like bird flew out at high speed.  About the size of a kestrel.  Sorry the photo is so bad. Any ideas anyone? Neil.   1st,November,2005 Lamma Island, Hong Kong,China.   Nikon D2x plus Nikon 300/2.8AFS           http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/51713583.jpg « Last Edit: Nov 15th, 2005, 9:38am by BBS Moderators » Logged Koren BBS Member BBS Full Member I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 34 Re: Unknown small raptor on Lamma « Reply #1 on: Nov 5th, 2005, 9:20pm » Quote Modify Judging from the white patches that can be seen on the undertail coverts, and the underwing pattern, I would guess Crested Goshawk. Logged Koel_Ko BBS Member BBS God I love birds!!     Gender: Posts: 222 Re: Unknown small raptor on Lamma « Reply #2 on: Nov 6th, 2005, 7:34am » Quote Modify I would suggest female Japanese Sparrowhawk from the relatively slim wings, the dense barring on the underwing coverts, and the proportionately short tail. 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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