[ Last edited by LCY at 26/03/2012 21:51 ] Author: gary Time: 25/03/2012 00:06
I wonder whether it is Silver-backed or Brown-backed Needletail.
Please see my response in other thread in Po Toi Spring. Author: LCY Time: 25/03/2012 00:24
Actually, I wonder too as the white lores are very obvious in my photos. Hmmmm.....I am not sure. Author: LCY Time: 25/03/2012 00:57
I guess the one(or may be 3) in Po Toi today is/are Brown-backed.
Louis
[ Last edited by LCY at 25/03/2012 01:05 ] Author: kmatthew Time: 25/03/2012 01:04
I will think this look very likely as a Brown-backed Needletail! A great record! possibly the first record in China??
[ Last edited by kmatthew at 25/03/2012 01:06 ] Author: LCY Time: 25/03/2012 01:17
Yes, I always think Brown-backed needletail is ranged in SE Asia only. Also, as I saw a silver-backed first today and raise my camera to focus the closest one in that group. Thus, I thought what I have seen today are all Silver-backed. This is the first time for me to see the silver-backed and Brown-backed (if ID is confirmed) at field.
Louis Author: kmatthew Time: 25/03/2012 01:30
Congratulations! Did you get any photos of the other needletails? It would be great for a comparison! Author: LCY Time: 25/03/2012 07:02
According to the EXIF of the photos,The birds only stayed above me for 1 min (1106 hrs to 1107 hrs)and later flew to Tin Hau Temple directions. I took photo of this individual only. But at 1224 hours, I encounter a needletail again and their photos are below
Louis Author: wgeoff Time: 25/03/2012 07:27
Apart from the white loral spot, the needles on the first bird are longer and more obvious than on a (normal) Silver-backed, so I also go for Brown-backed on the first bird.
A great record if accepted and great photos of such a fast-flying bird.
[ Last edited by wgeoff at 25/03/2012 15:01 ] Author: John Holmes Time: 25/03/2012 08:26
Nice shots and great find ! Author: kmatthew Time: 25/03/2012 09:30
Yes, the second bird looks like a Silver-backed Needletail, the grey throat is much more well defined and as John said the needles are much longer in the first bird. Great find indeed!Author: Jonathmartinez Time: 25/03/2012 11:48
Really great find, and good pictures to support the sighting. The one showing the bird catching the fly is simply fantastic.
Congratulations.
Jonathan Author: LCY Time: 25/03/2012 16:14
Thank you very much guys especially Gary for point out the bird's features. Po Toi is such a magic island that these strange birds were found. Let's keep on exploring Po Toi Island and other places of HK.
Louis Author: brendank Time: 25/03/2012 18:17
Great find!
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possibly the first record in China??
