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(Message started by: Forrest FONG on Apr 13^th, 2003, 5:13pm)

Title: What kind of heron?
Post by Forrest FONG on Apr 13^th, 2003, 5:13pm

Question about Heron:

I don't know if you are able to help, but I have been watching for the last half hour a very attractive heron stalking the rocky shore of Sheung Sze Wan. We commonly get grey herons and a variety of white herons, and have a pair of pond herons, but this particular heron I have not seen before: about the size and stocky build of a pond heron, it has an attractive chestnut brown head and chest, grey/black back feathers, and a cream/white underbelly and wings. Its beak is distinctive - mainly yellow, but with the last inch black. Legs are pale yellow. I would be really grateful to know the name of the species.

kind regards,
David Dodwell

Title: Re:  What kind of heron?
Post by 青蛙仔 on Apr 13^th, 2003, 5:19pm

It is a Chinese Pond Heron with breeding plumage. :P

Title: Re: What kind of heron?
Post by david dodwell on Apr 13^th, 2003, 5:42pm

Suppose I shd have thought of that... many thanks for the speedy response ;)