HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 (Moderators: BBS Moderators, Yat-tung YU)    Button-quail sp? « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Button-quail sp?  (Read 1482 times) geoff_welch BBS Member BBS God I love Po Toi     Gender: Posts: 122 Button-quail sp? « on: Sep 21st, 2006, 6:14pm » Quote Modify No photos I'm afraid, only a description.   When walking yesterday afternoon on the SE peninsular of Po Toi, I disturbed a quail type bird from the grass beside the path. It flew with an audible whirring noise about 20 yards before diving into the brush. It was mid-brown colour, dumpy with no apparent tail. As it landed, it raised its head and I could see the head was plain without any obvious streaks or marks. I also noticed an orange colour around the tail area, and as the bird had turned to look at me, I think the orange was under the tail.   Is this description sufficient to rule out Japanese Quail and leave Button-quail? Field guides all mention the contrasting upper-wing pattern, which I did not see, perhaps not enough time to notice. It all happened very quickly.   If so, what should I look for in future to identify the actual species? Thanks. « Last Edit: Sep 21st, 2006, 6:22pm by geoff_welch » Logged miket BBS Member BBS God I'd rather be birding!     Posts: 257 Re: Button-quail sp? « Reply #1 on: Sep 21st, 2006, 9:11pm » Quote Modify Hi Geoff,   Difficult to say really - the plain head maybe favours Japanese Quail, but I think a button-quail is perhaps more likely and getting orange on the rear-end perhaps favours Barred.   Not really conclusive though.   Mike Turnbull Logged geoff_welch BBS Member BBS God I love Po Toi     Gender: Posts: 122 Re: Button-quail sp? « Reply #2 on: Sep 22nd, 2006, 8:36am » Quote Modify Thanks Mike. I will call it probable Button-quail sp. Logged 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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