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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Chestnut Bulbuls?
        
(Message started by: cywong on Mar 21^st, 2006, 10:01pm)

Title: Chestnut Bulbuls?
Post by cywong on Mar 21^st, 2006, 10:01pm

Kam Tin 06/11/05

This flock of birds (about 40) looked like Chestnut Bulbuls (with 1 Chinese Bulbul). I did not expect to see so many Chestnut Bulbuls in Kam Tin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/cywong/IMG_6581S.jpg

Title: Re: Chestnut Bulbuls?
Post by LUN on Mar 21^st, 2006, 10:36pm

遷徙?

Title: Re: Chestnut Bulbuls?
Post by johnallcock on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 12:23pm

Yes they are chestnut bulbuls. This is unusual - I visit Kam Tin regularly and have only seen chestnut bulbul here once before (a group of 6 last autumn). This is presumably a migrant flock on their way towards their breeding grounds.

Title: Re: Chestnut Bulbuls?
Post by johnallcock on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 12:33pm

It has been pointed out to me that the date for this photo is November.

So, I now suggest this is actually a migrant flock moving away from their breeding grounds. I remember autumn 2005 being particularly good for this species, with flocks turning up in a number of unusual locations.

Title: Re: Chestnut Bulbuls?
Post by cywong on Mar 23^rd, 2006, 6:29pm

Thanks to Lun and johnallcock.

Title: Re: Chestnut Bulbuls?
Post by Rana on Apr 18^th, 2006, 9:43pm

and a chinese bulbul in this group.