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        Special Topics 特別主題 >> Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺 >>  Who is this? Black-faced or Eurasian?
        
(Message started by: subbuteo on Apr 23^rd, 2003, 4:41pm)

Title: Who is this? Black-faced or Eurasian?
Post by subbuteo on Apr 23^rd, 2003, 4:41pm

http://megalam.co.kr/www_megalam/cgi-bin/club/board/upload/bfs.jpg

http://megalam.co.kr/www_megalam/cgi-bin/club/board/upload/123.jpg

I took these pictures about 2 months ago at Seongsanpo, Jeju province, South Korea.

He or she had yellow spots at lore, gape, and around eyes, but much broader than those of typical Black-faced spoonbills. Body size was slightly bigger, but it was neglectable difference.

Many birdwatchers suggested that it seemed to be a BFS not an Eurasian Spoonbill, and I also agree those opinions. But I'm still confused.

How do you think about that?

Black-faced or Eurasian Spoonbill?

Title: Re: Who is this? Black-faced or Eurasian?
Post by Forrest FONG on Apr 25^th, 2003, 10:34pm

By comparing the area of their black faces, they look like Eurasian Spoonbill.

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Spoonbill;action=display;num=1043456633

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=PhotoGallery;action=display;num=1047471892;start=0

Anybody can help to confirm it?