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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  紫背椋鳥 Chestnut-cheeked Starling 
        
(Message started by: cywong on Oct 11^th, 2005, 9:47am)

Title: 紫背椋鳥 Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Post by cywong on Oct 11^th, 2005, 9:47am

Is this a Chestnut-cheeked Starling? It's a pity that I could not see its back.

It was found at Mai Po on 10.10.2005.

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/cywong/cywong_49.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/cywong/c5c10ca6.jpg

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/cywong/cywong_50.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/cywong/d579db1b.jpg

Title: Re: ? Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Post by Kwok Jai on Oct 12^th, 2005, 11:14pm

you are right, it is a male chestnut cheeked starling

Title: Re: ? Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Post by Paul Leader on Oct 13^th, 2005, 8:13pm

Agreed - a classic adult male Chestnut-cheeked, this photo shows not only the chestnut cheeks (which can be remarkably difficult to see) but also the dark grey flanks which contrast with the white belly which especially on a more distant bird, can be easier to see.

Title: Re: ? Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Post by cywong on Oct 13^th, 2005, 10:09pm

Thanks to Kwok Jai and Mr. Leader.

Title: Re: ? Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Post by Tony on Nov 2^nd, 2005, 12:39pm

Great!! it's chestnut cheeked Starling~!
Look at its chocolate face~
You can determine it from purple backed starling from its face and the purple color at the back of the head of purple backed starling