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)    Male or female thrush? « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Male or female thrush?  (Read 869 times) cywong BBS Member BBS God I am fascinated by birds!     Posts: 295 Male or female thrush? « on: Apr 18th, 2006, 9:15pm » Quote Modify Is this a male or female Grey- backed Thrush? Or a Juvenile male? Would experienced birdwatchers please give advice?       HKU 01/04/06 « Last Edit: Apr 18th, 2006, 9:21pm by cywong » Logged Thank you for sharing the joy of bird-watching. miket BBS Member BBS God I'd rather be birding!     Posts: 257 Re: Male or female thrush? « Reply #1 on: Apr 18th, 2006, 10:47pm » Quote Modify I don't have the ageing expertise that ringers have, but for me this is a first winter male Grey-backed Thrush, with some retained juvenile (I think that'd be accurate) median coverts at least - the four (or five?) small feathers in the wing with pale tips.   As a plumage stage term "juvenile" strictly speaking refers, I believe, to the first entire normal (non-downy) feathers that the bird gets - this bird has clearly moved on from that so we can't call it a juvenile.     Mike Turnbull Logged cywong BBS Member BBS God I am fascinated by birds!     Posts: 295 Re: Male or female thrush? « Reply #2 on: Apr 19th, 2006, 11:51pm » Quote Modify Thanks to Mr. Turnbull's detailed explanation. Logged Thank you for sharing the joy of bird-watching. Paul Leader BBS Member BBS Senior Member     Posts: 83 Re: Male or female thrush? « Reply #3 on: Apr 24th, 2006, 12:01am » Quote Modify The retained coverts are greater coverts not median coverts which would the next row of feathers up towards the bend of the wing - other than that I agree, a first winter male. 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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