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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Russet Sparrow &nbsp;山麻雀??
        
(Message started by: Billman on Sep 15^th, 2006, 1:54pm)

Title: Russet Sparrow  山麻雀??
Post by Billman on Sep 15^th, 2006, 1:54pm

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02-09-06 18:44:39
Nam San Farm 南山牧場
新疆省Xinjiang, 絲綢之路 The Silk Road

Title: Re: Russet Sparrow  山麻雀??
Post by miket on Sep 15^th, 2006, 5:28pm

These don't fit any plumage of Russet Sparrow, I don't think.

I think they must be very rather fresh juveniles of one of the Rosefinch species Carpodocus etc.

The only adult female they resemble, in Clement , Harris and Davis's Finches and Sparrows is Przewalski's Urocynchramus pylzowi.

Interested to hear what those with real Far-west China experience say!

Mike Turnbull

Title: Re: Russet Sparrow  山麻雀??
Post by miket on Sep 15^th, 2006, 5:47pm

Actually reviewing these, not sure hwy they aren't just Common Rosefinches.

Mike Turnbull.