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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  烏...秋...鵑 Drongo? Cuckoo?
        
(Message started by: Koel_Ko on Sep 3^rd, 2005, 4:41pm)

Title: 烏...秋...鵑 Drongo? Cuckoo?
Post by Koel_Ko on Sep 3^rd, 2005, 4:41pm

I am inclined to think that this is a Black Drongo except for several points:

1. A Magpie once flew close and allowed a comparison. The bird was tiny! (a bit on the small side for a drongo, I'd say)

2. The bill seems a bit too thin (perhaps it's angle)

3. The wings were quite long...

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/koel_ko/drongo.jpg.upload

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/koel_ko/drongo2.jpg.upload

Comments welcomed!
Sorry about the backlighted photos.

Po Toi
2/9/05

Title: Re: 烏...秋...鵑 Drongo? Cuckoo?
Post by Mike Kilburn on Sep 5^th, 2005, 9:29am

I agree that this is a Black Drongo

The tail of Drongo Cuckoo should be square-tipped, while many Black Drongo are moulting at present, giving a few strange patterns at this time of year. Also there is no sign of barring on the undertail coverts.

Cheers
Mike K