Subject: ID for raptor [Print This Page] Author: pseudk Time: 8/01/2009 10:37 Subject: ID for raptor
Sorry for the bad quality
It was taken at Mai Po around 6pm on 6/1/09 Author: lpaul Time: 8/01/2009 12:50
This is a Savannah Nightjar Author: pseudk Time: 8/01/2009 18:05
Thanks Paul
But from what feature can we identify the Nightjar inflight?? Author: lpaul Time: 9/01/2009 09:25
Do you mean to family level, species level or both?! Author: pseudk Time: 9/01/2009 10:11
For Savannah Nightjar. Author: John Holmes Time: 9/01/2009 14:27 Subject: "Please advise the name"
I have to say that I do not think this is a Savanna Nightjar. Savanna Nightjar has squarer-looking wings, with a bulge on the trailing edge. Even a female should show a buff patch across the primaries, and the wings would be more heavily barred, and held in a distinct "V" shape.
I think this is a Kestrel. No dark tip to tail is visible, but this bird is slender and finely barred, gliding on flat wings. The head looks odd but maybe it was twisted in a strange position. (Do you have any more photos of this individual ?)
But with a shot like this, perhaps five different commenters will have five different opinions !
JohnAuthor: pseudk Time: 9/01/2009 20:16
Thanks John
I dont have another better shot as the bird just appeared for few seconds.
I have post the photo to HKwildlife too, and some of the birders also agree that it was a Kestrel.
I the first impression of mine to this individual also fell into Kestrel but I was not sure as the environment there was quite dark. Author: 深藍-Owen Time: 9/01/2009 21:06
add some Savannah Nightjar flight shot for compare..
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