Another Wuhan, China, area bird for ID (1 Viewer)

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vbennison

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• Jul 12, 2015

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This was out behind a gas station near Wuhan. There were a bunch of common magpies flying around foraging and I took a photo of this guy. I thought he was another magpie until I blew up the photo. Now I'm not sure. No white, and the head looks inordinately large. Any help? Thanks!! - Vick

 

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Sangahyando

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• Jul 12, 2015

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Looks like a Black Drongo. Did you get a better view of the tail?

 

Corvus cornix

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• Jul 12, 2015

• #3

I'd suggest Black Drongo, too.

Cheers.

 

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vbennison

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• Jul 12, 2015

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Looking back at the raw file I realize that whereas I thought the bird was sitting on low vegetation, I can see now that he's on top of a tall weed (see photo). So he's smaller than I thought, and drongo sounds right. Thanks!
- Vick

 

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Sangahyando

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• Jul 12, 2015

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vbennison said:

Looking back at the raw file I realize that whereas I thought the bird was sitting on low vegetation, I can see now that he's on top of a tall weed (see photo). So he's smaller than I thought, and drongo sounds right. Thanks!
- Vick

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The other bird in that picture is a Tree Sparrow (just in case you were wondering).