HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Special Topics 特別主題    Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹) (Moderators: Karin, BBS Moderators, YIP Chi Lap [Beta])    Why is the Black-eared Kite head so pale? « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Why is the Black-eared Kite head so pale?  (Read 1725 times) bfspoonbill BBS Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Posts: 105 Why is the Black-eared Kite head so pale? « on: Feb 12th, 2006, 12:48am » Quote Modify From others' photos, the throat should be paler than the head. But this one looks different. The wing is also paler. Why?   11/2/2006; Sunset; Peak Road towards Magazine Gap « Last Edit: Feb 12th, 2006, 12:33pm by bfspoonbill » Logged bfspoonbill BBS Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Posts: 105 Re: Why is the Black-eared Kite head so pale? « Reply #1 on: Feb 12th, 2006, 12:32pm » Quote Modify More (low quality) photos of Black-eared Kite yesterday late afternoon and sunset for comparison.           Logged Etta BBS Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Posts: 993 Re: Why is the Black-eared Kite head so pale? « Reply #2 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 2:40pm » Quote Modify on Feb 12th, 2006, 12:48am, bfspoonbill wrote: From others' photos, the throat should be paler than the head. But this one looks different. The wing is also paler. Why?   11/2/2006; Sunset; Peak Road towards Magazine Gap   Nice observation, bfspoonbill.  One possible reason: there would have different between individuals.   Look at this: a Kite's head close up by Owen.   http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Blackkite;action=disp lay;num=1123232239     In general, Kite's plumage colour may fade and looks pale due to long time sunlight exposure and dust.     My two cents.   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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