Please help identify this dove! (Hong Kong) (1 Viewer)

Hi,

Hoping you guys could give me a help with identifying this birds. I'm speculating that it's a Emerald Dove but the beak and the outline of the eyes are a bit different. Please take a look and let me know if you know what it is.

http://cfoto.smugmug.com/gallery/7809715_F8onk#508264591_TfdVx-L-LB

Thanks so much!

Chris

I'm not entirely sure, but the only thing I can think about is Emerald Dove as well, a female I'd say. But as you say, the eyes don't really fit and the bird is very pale. :brains:

André

Hi Chris,

Looks like a Green Imperial Pigeon, have a scroll through these - http://orientalbirdimages.org/birdi...cies&Bird_ID=737&Bird_Family_ID=91&pagesize=1

Mark

Ah, that would explain the pale underside and head.:t:

Thanks both of you! I think Mark has hit the nail on the head! It's the closest thing I must agree. I didn't quite catch the pale underside of the bird as well, so good call on your part Andre. Anyways, thanks again Mark, you did it again!

Chris

Dear Chris

Good photo!

This is a very interesting record. could I ask when you photographed this bird and where in HK. If it is a wild bird it would be the first record for Hong kong and many people would be interested to see it.

Cheers
Mike

Hey Min,

Unfortunately, this wasn't taken in the wild. The picture was taken just about a month ago at the Hong Kong park Aviary near Central I believe.

On another note, I was actually quite taken back when I saw a Bali Starling at there. I believe it's one of the rarer and most endangered birds in the world. If you haven't been to the Aviary in Hong Kong park, I think it's worth a visit.

Hope that helps!!!

All the best,
Chris

Dear Chris

Many thanks for clarifying .

I know the aviary well. It has a range of birds from around the region and is managed by the same people who manage the Zoological & Botanic Garden bird collection. ZBG has a very good record for breeding threatened species including Bali Starling.

There are several old records of Green Imperial Pigeon from Guangdong province so it is a possible vagrant to Hong Kong.

Cheers
Mike

Ps Like your pix of Cattle Egrets with the cows (I guess at Pui O on Lantau?) and of the Great Egret with the mullet (the fish not the haircut).

Hey Mike,

Is the Botanical and Zoological Garden next or close to the Aviary? I think I remember friend of mine mentioning a garden in the proximity of the Aviary. It's a really great cause that their doing; I'm sure most of us here hate to see anything go extinct.

I'm glad you liked the pictures. I believe the location of where both these pictures were taken is a place called "Lok Gang". I hope that makes sense; I'm not entirely sure of the ping ying. It's somewhat near Sha Tin where there's a large reservoir.

On another note, I had the chance to venture out at Mai Po today. It's such a beautiful place. Still haven't had time to take a look at the shots today but it was a great experience. I'm sure you've been there before; I keep seeing bulletin boards mentioning "membership required" or something along the lines of that. I haven't really heard anybody mention anything about a membership and it doesn't seem to be regulated as well. Know anything about that?

All the best,
Chris