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(Message started by: BERNARD on Feb 22^nd, 2004, 11:20pm)

Title: Common Starling 紫翅椋鳥 (London 倫敦)
Post by BERNARD on Feb 22^nd, 2004, 11:20pm

Common Starling 紫翅椋鳥 Sturnus vulgaris
Hyde Park, London 英國倫敦海德公園
28/1/2004
Canon 1D 100-400 IS
www.geocities.com/hbirdk/STARLING_F.JPG
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/bernade/bernade_013.jpg
www.geocities.com/hbirdk/STARLING_M1.JPG
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/bernade/bernade_014.jpg
(1) Female, pale yellow bill with pinkish base.
(2) Male, bright yellow bill with greyish blue base.

I learned about this from Collins Bird Guide & RSPB Bird Photo Guide, both published in England.
I don't know if the Asian subspecies seen in Hong Kong have similar sex ID or not.