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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Unsure goshawk on Lamma?
        
(Message started by: Neil on Dec 9^th, 2005, 6:52am)

Title: Unsure goshawk on Lamma?
Post by Neil on Dec 9^th, 2005, 6:52am

There was a pair of these Goshawks frying around Lamma Island yesterday. Is is a Crested Goshawk?
Neil

Lamma Island,
Hong Kong,
China.
08/12/05

Nikon D2x plus Nikon 300/2.8 AFS and 1.4x teleconverter

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/53316768.jpg

Title: Re: Unsure goshawk on Lamma?
Post by Mike Kilburn on Dec 9^th, 2005, 9:53am

This is a classic Crested Goshawk pose - the fluffy white undertail coverts make identification relatively straightforward.

Often the undertail coverts are fluffed out like this when the bird is displaying - short flicking wingbeats followed by a short glide, and then the short flicking wingbeats again.

Cheers
Mike K

Title: Re: Unsure goshawk on Lamma?
Post by Neil on Dec 9^th, 2005, 10:06pm

Thanks Mike. As there were two of them circling around and landing in a tree together then maybe they were displaying.Neil.

Title: Re: Unsure goshawk on Lamma?
Post by zep on Dec 12^th, 2005, 10:01am

Were they frying around near Lamma's newly opened fish and chip shop??