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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Please help identify 
        
(Message started by: cywong on Aug 18^th, 2004, 11:30pm)

Title: Please help identify
Post by cywong on Aug 18^th, 2004, 11:30pm

Would experienced birdwatchers please help identify this bird?

A small group was found in Mai Po on 15.08.04

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/cywong/Img_1203.jpg

Title: Re: Please help identify
Post by Guest on Aug 20^th, 2004, 9:14am

I wish to try my luck to see if I can see this bird this weekend.

In which part of Mai Po was this bird seen? Thanks.

Title: Re: Please help identify
Post by carmen on Aug 20^th, 2004, 1:56pm

Finches? Munias? ???

Title: Re: Please help identify
Post by Mr X on Aug 20^th, 2004, 3:07pm

I though it may be an immature / female crested bunting at first due to its huge size but the beak is a bit over-size and the body colour is not matched with the illustration in Birds of HK

So, it may be a female / immature Baya Weaver. The only worry is the long nail, which is not a feature of this bird.

Title: Re: Please help identify
Post by cywong on Aug 20^th, 2004, 10:37pm

They were found on Border Fence Road.

Thanks to Mr. X's reply.

I agree that this bird seems to be a female Baya Weaver
except it has a short crest.