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Mike Kilburn
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Re: Birds in Nepal (III)
« Reply #1 on: Jan 11th, 2004, 11:13pm » |
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Dear Felixcat You are right about the Lammergeyer, but the crow is I think a Raven and the third bird is a Scaly Laughingthrush. cheers Mike K
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felixcat
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Re: Birds in Nepal (III)
« Reply #2 on: Jan 12th, 2004, 11:41pm » |
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Mike, Thanks for your id. In fact, I am not quite sure if the first one is Large-billed Crow or Common Raven. Accroding to Birds of Nepal, Large-billed Crow has bomed head and large bill with arched culmen. Probably you can see the features from the following picture. http://felix.iplux.com/albums/Phakding_Namche_Crow/05_25.jpg It is also said that the Himalayan forms of Large-billed Crow (there 4 races known in Nepal) are best differentiated from the Common Raven by absence of throat hackles, shorter and boarder wings. http://felix.iplux.com/albums/Phakding_Namche_Crow/05_16.sized.jpg So can you tell us further how you can differentiate them? I have posted more photos on http://felix.iplux.com/Phakding_Namche_Crow, which may provide more information. But, this kind of bird is (or both are) very common in the mountain but uncommon in ohter low-land or urban area (House Crow instead). In addition, for others' information, Lammergeier has an unqiue habit of splitting bones for the marrow by dropping them from a great height, which I have seen unfortunately. Maybe Forrest should keep you eyes open when you see this big bird (100-115cm) in Nepal soon. Felix
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Daniel CK Chan
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Re: Birds in Nepal (III)
« Reply #3 on: Jan 13th, 2004, 12:06am » |
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Felix, Just having visited your web site. It should be a very enjoyable and productive (in terms of photography) trip. It makes me want to revisit Nepal again..... Daniel
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felixcat
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Re: Birds in Nepal (III)
« Reply #4 on: Jan 13th, 2004, 1:08am » |
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Daniel, Thanks for your visiting my album and it is still under contruction as I have only scanned and posted half of my slides taken. Yes, there are a lot topics for photographers and I think I will go there one more esp the national parks there. Besides, the Nepal people are very nice and warm that attracts very tourists being there. I think Forrest will feel what we have felt there soon. Enjoy Felix
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