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Post by tina mallari on Dec 27, 2007 19:51:20 GMT
Below are 2 birds that I chanced upon in Baguio. Both were taken in the wild. Sorry for the poor captures  Please help identify .... Thanks in advance Is this an Olive Tree Pipit ?  No idea at all but this is one big bird. I actually thought it was a big white owl at first and got so excited (that's the reason for the poor captures).  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 27, 2007 20:15:48 GMT
Hi Tina, Great catch!! the second pic is an escapee, a female White or Umbrella Cockatoo just guessing the SN Cacatua alba female because of the redish iris. The 1st one looks like the Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni in our collection  Cheers, Neon |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 27, 2007 23:31:41 GMT
Agree with Neon on the first one, Tina.
The second one looks like a white morph Crow? ;D ;D ;D (just pulling the leg of the White Coucal specialist, hehe.)
It's bill looks parrot-like to me, could be an escapee.
Romy
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Post by tina mallari on Dec 27, 2007 23:47:17 GMT
Okie Dokie. Thanks guys  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Dec 28, 2007 0:09:32 GMT
Oh what a beautiful morning! Nice pipit there Tina, idol- and the JALOSJOS bird, looks like a parrot I caught years ago in our backyard which I gave to my neighbor to care for. I was not interested in birds that time.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 28, 2007 0:13:11 GMT
Okie Dokie. Thanks guys Omigosh, could the second bird be the rare Philippine Cockatoo? !!!!  I just checked the KG, and although the PC is primarily a lowland forest bird, it can also be found "high in the mountains." Let's wait for Steve to butt in. Meantime, if you've other pics, that might help our expert ID guy.... ;D Romy |
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Post by tina mallari on Dec 28, 2007 0:18:04 GMT
I was thinking the same thing too but didn't want to even say it - HehHEehHEheHE
I have another photo of it but it's EXACTLY the same. *sigh*
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Dec 28, 2007 1:55:45 GMT
A Philippine cockatoo? I will keep my fingers crossed for you ma friend. Whoa! sana. Gising na Steve... he, he.
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 28, 2007 6:45:04 GMT
Hi Guys,
Will look later today. At first glance, the Pipit does look hodgsoni. Will put the Cacatua under scrutiny - too bad only one photo.
Bookmarking - I still have to look at this Cacatua.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 28, 2007 13:23:18 GMT
Wooow, talking thrilling to the bones here folks! Abangan, as in, stay Tuned!! :-) Hooray for Tina! :-)
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Post by Martin Alvendia on Dec 28, 2007 14:39:41 GMT
Baguio is proving to be an ideal Birding Spot! Lets Come On Tina!!!
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Post by steve pryor on Jan 2, 2008 16:33:48 GMT
Hi Tina,
The Cockatoo: Yes, I agree with those seeing this as Cacatua alba. C. haematuropygia can be eliminated because of the length of the crest (too much crest in this bird), because of the color of the bill and the sere, among other things. Another escape!!!
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Post by tina mallari on Jan 3, 2008 3:23:03 GMT
Thanks again Steve for all your help |
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