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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Unidentified Bunting 難以辨認身份的巫鳥
        
(Message started by: Koel_Ko on Oct 25^th, 2004, 10:31pm)

Title: Unidentified Bunting 難以辨認身份的巫鳥
Post by Koel_Ko on Oct 25^th, 2004, 10:31pm

2 of these Buntings were noted in Long Valley today (25-10-04). I was not able to ID them positively.
Brief description and photo to come:

- medium-sized bunting
- tail not long
- milky background colour
- bill rather pale
- classic U on face with pale ear spot
- distinct streaks above, some below

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/koel_ko/koelko_24.jpg
Help much appreciated!

Title: Re: Unidentified Bunting
Post by Yat-tung YU on Oct 25^th, 2004, 10:57pm

Dear Koel,

The picture could not be shown, but your descriptions seem interesting. Would you mind to ask the webmaster to help posting the picture here, or send it to my email account?

Tung

Title: Re: Unidentified Bunting 難以辨認身份漣鑒? size=
Post by Yat-tung YU on Oct 26^th, 2004, 11:38am

Hi Koel,

I can see the picture now. Would you have more picture to show the underparts?

I think it is a Yellow-breasted Bunting but I am not 100% sure! I made this conclusion from its head pattern and general structure. So, what is the colour of the underparts?

Tung

Title: Re: Unidentified Bunting 難以辨認身份的巫鳥
Post by Koel_Ko on Oct 26^th, 2004, 2:44pm

We saw an adult female earlier with yellow underparts. This one has pale milky underparts along with its companion - could they have been first winters?
Anyway thanks for your answer. :D