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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  White-shouldered Starling 灰背椋鳥
        
(Message started by: Etta on Apr 7^th, 2003, 10:56pm)

Title: White-shouldered Starling 灰背椋鳥
Post by Etta on Apr 7^th, 2003, 10:56pm

434 White-shouldered Starling 灰背椋鳥
Kwun Tong 觀塘
Male/femaleIn a flock of 20+
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/etta/ettawsstarling01.jpg
http://atm.cyberec.com/~zwhuitta/bird/07apbd.jpg[/center]

Please help identify, thanks.

Etta

Title: Re: Please help identify, thanks.
Post by Samson So on Apr 7^th, 2003, 11:42pm

They are Chinese Starling (Sturnus sinensis) 灰背椋鳥

Pay particular attention to the conspicuous white patch on the shoulders. and the white outer tail edges. By the way, it is also known as White-shouldered Starling in some books.

Samson

Title: Re: Chinese Starling 灰背椋鳥 (identified)
Post by Etta on Apr 8^th, 2003, 10:53pm

Thanks.

Etta