HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Photo Gallery 相片分享 I (Moderators: carmen, Forrest FONG, BBS Moderators, George_Ho, Kwok Jai)    Dusky Warbler 褐柳鶯 « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Dusky Warbler 褐柳鶯  (Read 530 times) cywong BBS Member BBS God I am fascinated by birds!     Posts: 295 Dusky Warbler 褐柳鶯 « on: Feb 9th, 2003, 6:04pm » Quote Modify 349 Dusky Warbler 褐柳鶯 Sha Tin 沙田 31/1/2003 Can anyone kindly help me identify this bird? Its size is similar to that of a yellow-browed warbler.   Found in Shatin 沙田 on 31.1.03 http://hk.geocities.com/cywong5555/img_1227s.jpg http://hk.geocities.com/cywong5555/img_1230s.jpg « Last Edit: May 27th, 2004, 5:28pm by BBS Moderators » Logged Thank you for sharing the joy of bird-watching. miket BBS Member BBS God I'd rather be birding!     Posts: 257 Re: Is this a warbler? « Reply #1 on: Feb 9th, 2003, 11:28pm » Quote Modify It's certainly a warbler and I think it's a Dusky Warbler. Notice the brownish overall coloration, with perhaps a greyish cast around the head, typical at this time of year as plumage gets very worn, no wing bars or any other distinguishing features, apart from the a supercilium which is clearly more distinct in front of the eye compared to behind it.   Did you note a 'tak' call?   It's most numerous in the NW NT but can be found almost anywhere in HK in winter, usually near water.   Mike Turnbull Logged cywong BBS Member BBS God I am fascinated by birds!     Posts: 295 Re: Is this a warbler? « Reply #2 on: Feb 10th, 2003, 10:31pm » Quote Modify Many thanks for Mike's advice. The bird  looks like a Dusky Warbler but it has dark feet. Is it right that Dusky Warblers have feet that are light brown in color? Logged Thank you for sharing the joy of bird-watching. miket BBS Member BBS God I'd rather be birding!     Posts: 257 Re: Is this a warbler? « Reply #3 on: Feb 11th, 2003, 11:19pm » Quote Modify The legs are,  I guess, a bit darker than usual, but are noted as being variable (e.g. in Svensson's Identification Guide to European Passerines) and everything else points very strongly to Dusky Warbler, especially the supercilium.   Mike Turnbull Logged cywong BBS Member BBS God I am fascinated by birds!     Posts: 295 Re: Is this a warbler? « Reply #4 on: Feb 13th, 2003, 10:32pm » Quote Modify Mike, Thank you very much for your expert opinion. C. Y. Wong Logged Thank you for sharing the joy of bird-watching. Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 => Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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