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Neil
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Unsure flycatcher at Tai Po Kau
« on: Oct 12th, 2005, 12:52pm » |
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Photographed today at Tai Po Kau. About the only bird I saw in 2 hours. I thought at first it was a Grey Streaked but now not so sure. Neil. 12th,October,2005 Tai Po Kau Hong Kong,China. Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski ATS80HD scope and 20-60x zoom http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/50618103.jpg
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Bob Thompson
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Re: Unsure flycatcher at Tai Po Kau
« Reply #1 on: Oct 12th, 2005, 1:25pm » |
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Can't help on the ID, but saw your photo's in yesterday's Apple Daily
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路人乙
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Re: Unsure flycatcher at Tai Po Kau
« Reply #2 on: Oct 12th, 2005, 6:40pm » |
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I think it is Dark-sided Flycatcher?!
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Mike Kilburn
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Re: Unsure flycatcher at Tai Po Kau
« Reply #3 on: Oct 13th, 2005, 7:46pm » |
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This is a typical juvenile Dark-sided Flycatcher White spots on the back and splotches rather than streaks on the breast. The same species and the same plumage is on the front of the "Avifauna of Hong Kong" Cheers Mike K
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