tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036587466649666303.post2500641244254577173..comments2024-03-28T23:20:29.943+07:00Comments on Vietnam Bird News: Hanoi Botanical Gardens - 02/02/2012Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036587466649666303.post-92095885608881331642012-02-04T11:03:54.561+07:002012-02-04T11:03:54.561+07:00Hi Falk,
I just added a new pic taken today 3rd F...Hi Falk,<br /><br />I just added a new pic taken today 3rd February which, I think, will confirm that it is a Besra, a female immature : upperparts fringed buff (not really obvious in the pic - problem of pixel resolution ! - but obvious through the bins), dark mesial streak, combinaison of black breast-streaks and broad rufous-chesnut bars on belly.<br /><br />I also added a crap pic of the tail.Given that this bird shows no suspicious signs of feather wear I presume that it is a genuine one.<br /><br />This guy is exploiting the pigeon area (the island), because the seeds attract all the sparrows of the park ! I stayed one hour and half at noon and I spotted 4-5 swift attacks on sparrows and Red-wiskered Bulbuls (big flocks on fruit trees in the same area). I saw also a male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, so 2 species of Flowerpeckers in the park now.<br /><br />Concerning the fact this sparrowhawk accept the presence of humans, I think the park has shown us many similar examples. I can not remember the number of flycatchers or thrushes I have photographed just from 5 meters away - sometimes less ! I just can not imagine the same scene in the forest.<br />Why do the birds become so confident after a while living in the park, I do not know. Maybe it is just because that's only the less fearful individuals which stay here.<br /><br />SebastienAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6036587466649666303.post-79550382988311420232012-02-03T13:52:24.182+07:002012-02-03T13:52:24.182+07:00Hi Seb,
Interesting ticks indeed. I first thought...Hi Seb,<br /><br />Interesting ticks indeed. I first thought of the possibility of Japanese Sparrowhawk but you're right - seems to be a Besra.<br /><br />It's not known to be a migrant. However, the current weather conditions may have played its part. Then again I always found Besra to be really shy and not very approachable.<br /><br />Maybe this bird is an escape. The fact that it lingers at this spot for a while might be an indicator as well. After all, Bot. Gardens are not exactly a common destination for visiting migrating / wintering raptors.<br /><br />Interesting about the flowerpecker as well. All avoiding the miserable weather...<br /><br />Cheers,<br />FalkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com