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        Special Topics 特別主題 >> Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕 >>  Pale Martin
        
(Message started by: Forrest FONG on Apr 5^th, 2006, 11:55pm)

Title: Pale Martin
Post by Forrest FONG on Apr 5^th, 2006, 11:55pm

Pale Martin Riparia diluta fokhiensis
05/4/2006
Tai Sang Wai 大生圍
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/forrest/forrest121.jpg
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/forrest/forrest122.jpg

Title: Re: Sand Martin 灰沙燕
Post by Paul Leader on Apr 6^th, 2006, 6:40am

Again this is a Pale martin Riparia diluta fokhiensis and not a Sand Martin - see my comments with regard to Neil's posting yeasterday under Bird id.

Title: Re: Pale Martin
Post by Forrest FONG on Apr 6^th, 2006, 8:38am

Paul,

Thanks for your clarification that it should be a Pale Martin.

Cheers,

Forrest

Title: Re: Pale Martin
Post by Forrest FONG on Apr 6^th, 2006, 9:49pm

Hi Paul,

Below are 3 more photos showing their front view and wing underpart.
According to "A Field Guide to the Birds of SE Asia" by Craig Robson, the Pale Martin lacks dark smudging on centre of breast/upper belly. ???
Do you think the birds in the photos are having this feature?
Cheers,

Forrest 8)
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/forrest/forrest125.jpg
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/forrest/forrest123.jpg
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/forrest/forrest124.jpg