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)    Unknown Owl « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Unknown Owl  (Read 918 times) isaac_chan BBS Member BBS God Praise the Creator for His amazing works!     Gender: Posts: 754 Unknown Owl « on: Apr 8th, 2006, 9:08pm » Quote Modify Sea near Po Toi 蒲台島附近海域 8/4/2006 (taken from 15:15 to 15:16) D2x + Sigma 120-300mm + 1.4x   Would anyone please help to identify this owl?   It was really far away from us and the images here are already 1:1 crop of 6 consecutive images...   « Last Edit: Apr 8th, 2006, 9:13pm by isaac_chan » Logged For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. Mike Kilburn Committee Member BBS God     Posts: 334 Re: Unknown Owl « Reply #1 on: Apr 8th, 2006, 10:37pm » Quote Modify This looks very much like Brown Hawk Owl to me.     Why?   1. Uniform brown upperwings and long banded tail (centre top). 2. Absence of facial disc, and white feathering around the bill and prominent  eyes (centre top) 3. Distinctively streaked underparts (upper left & right, bottom centre & right) 4. Bulging secondaries consistent with flight illustration in old Japanese guide 5. Slender body shape not consistent with the solid bulk of Eagle Owl.   Excellent! - a new bird for me . . . if anyone can tell which of the Hawk Owls it is . . . any thoughts on this greatly appreciated.   A great set of pix of a distant flying bird from a rocking boat - good job Issac!   Cheers   Mike K « Last Edit: Apr 9th, 2006, 6:34am by Mike Kilburn » Logged Mike Kilburn Vice Chairman Chairman - ConservationCommittee HKBWS isaac_chan BBS Member BBS God Praise the Creator for His amazing works!     Gender: Posts: 754 Re: Unknown Owl « Reply #2 on: Apr 9th, 2006, 10:26pm » Quote Modify Thanks Mike. Logged For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. Yat-tung YU BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 133 Re: Unknown Owl « Reply #3 on: Apr 10th, 2006, 12:38am » Quote Modify After checking my photos, I also think it is a Brown Hawk Owl to me. Please see my photos.           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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