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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  灰背椋鳥 Chinese Starling @ 九龍公園 KLN Park
        
(Message started by: Neil on Aug 11^th, 2005, 9:09pm)

Title: 灰背椋鳥 Chinese Starling @ 九龍公園 KLN Park
Post by Neil on Aug 11^th, 2005, 9:09pm

I photographed this starling in Kowloon Park today.  I thought it was a Chinese Starling but the color looked a little brown.  Can someone please confirm? Neil.

Olympus 7070 and Swarovski ATS80HD scope with 20-60x zoom
iso 100,1/800th sec and spot metering.

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/47535686

Title: Re: Unsure starling in Kowloon Park
Post by Mike Kilburn on Aug 12^th, 2005, 9:32am

HiNeil
Looks Likea dirty female Chinese Starling to me.They have bred in Kowloon park for a couple of years now, although you also need to watch out for Chestnut-tailed Starling, which also breeds there.

Cheers
Mike K