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Post by luisitoco on Apr 24, 2011 8:03:30 GMT
Happy Easter everyone! Please help me ID this bird since I can't find similar images of this in our online ID list. Thank you in advance.  |
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Post by des on Apr 26, 2011 18:45:22 GMT
I would ID this provisionally as a male Japanese Goshawk/Sparrowhawk. The cere is lemon-green, (not orange as in Chinese Goshawk) and there is a prominent lemon eye-ring (lacking in Chinese); also the iris is pale orange not red. Where and when did you photograph it?
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Post by luisitoco on Apr 26, 2011 22:24:30 GMT
Hi Des. Thank you for the ID. I got this photo last April 16,2011 in the elevated portion at back of our house in Calbayog City , Samar while I was waiting to get a good perch photo of the resident black naped orioles. I was just so lucky to have my focus on this branch as this happened only in a very few seconds. This bird flew in and perched on the Caimito tree to have his meal but suddenly the Oriole couple came and chased him away. Is this a common specie in Samar? Here are other photos which might help in your ID.   |
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