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Author: chinfai Time: 20/02/2013 23:34 Subject: ID Please

21/1/2013 南生圍

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Author: ajohn Time: 21/02/2013 08:26

Most are Red-billed Starlings - notice the obvious white panel in the primaries.
The bird in the centre is something different - it lacks the white panel and seems to have white tips to the tail. I think it is probably a White-cheeked Starling but I'm struggling to be sure about that with the resolution on my screen.

Author: chinfai Time: 21/02/2013 22:03

Thanks! Does it be useful!

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Author: ajohn Time: 22/02/2013 08:38

Yes, very useful. You can see the white tips to the tail very clearly and if you look closely can also see the pale cheeks contrasting with the darker head/breast. This is a White-cheeked Starling (probably female - I would expect a male to be more strongly marked, especially the darker breast).

Author: chinfai Time: 22/02/2013 22:24

Thanks a lot, ajhon.

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