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)    Unusual phyllosc warbler- Mt Austin « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Unusual phyllosc warbler- Mt Austin  (Read 874 times) subbuteo71 BBS Member BBS Full Member I love bird watching!     Posts: 35 Unusual phyllosc warbler- Mt Austin « on: Apr 4th, 2006, 10:13am » Quote Modify 7.30-8.05 am 4/4/06 Mt Austin      An unusual warbler was seen at the top of the Governor's Walk (below the pagoda- it was flitting around in the azeleas and trees on the very top of the Governor's Walk path).  Very confiding, came within 2 metres.      I watched this along with another birder and neither of us were confident of the id.       Initially I thought Arctic Warbler but it was not like one I had seen before.  I'll list my notes- probably not enough for a firm id but I'm happy with any suggestions.        Phylloscopus sp        Main odd feature:  white outer tail feathers, the tail was worn and the plumage was generally dull.        Long, heavy cream/buff supercilium extended right to back of head.    No coronal stripe, head looked "capped"    Heavy cream/buff single wing bar- no hint of a second wing bar    Tail, relatively long, white outer tail feathers- looked a little fluffy (wear?)  Bill long, heavy.    Legs dark    Rump plain- same colour as the back, dull green    Throat, belly non-descript, cream        Habit: very active, constantly moving through foliage.  Hovered twice at tips of branches.  Constantly calling "tsip", also sang constantly     Any ideas?  I might have to back up at lunchtime! Logged subbuteo71 BBS Member BBS Full Member I love bird watching!     Posts: 35 Re: Unusual phyllosc warbler- Mt Austin « Reply #1 on: Apr 4th, 2006, 11:18pm » Quote Modify I did go back up at lunch- didn't see it.     I think the white tail feathers are a bit of a worry- I can't find anything that matches it in the books.  The tail was quite scrappy and worn, I think the outer edges must've been worn down to the quill of the feather.     Still don't know though- Arctic?  The call seems right but it really didn't behave like any that I have seen before.  Legs seem too dark for Pale-legged and the call was wrong for Greenish.   Must get myself a digital camera. 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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