Hi! Newish birder here. Finished a hiking trip to the Big Island of Hawaii a little while ago, and was lucky enough to see a variety of native and non-native birds. These guys have been giving me a bit of trouble and I was wondering if any more experianced birders might recognize which species these are. I'm afraid the photo quality in a few is rather lacking. Thank you so much for your time!
Mystery Sea Bird - I'm leaning on either brown or black noddy:
http://www.flickr.co...57630015798819/
http://www.flickr.co...57630015798819/
Nutmeg Mannikins?
http://www.flickr.co...57630015798819/
Might be a female black francolin? I saw her run across the road followed by a few juveniles:
http://www.flickr.co...57630015798819/
A grounded fledgling - I'm leaning on Myna:
http://www.flickr.co...57630015798819/
http://www.flickr.co...57630015798819/
Mystery Cup Nest:
http://www.flickr.co...57630015798819/
I also have a few Nene photos (better quality) if anyone would like to see.
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 04:48 AM
Can't help on 1,3&5 but 2 are Nutmeg Mannikins (AKA Spice Finch) and 4 is a Common Myna.
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 04:51 AM
Thanks! The alternate name might explain why I'm not finding as much information on those guys 
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 05:09 AM
Spice Finch is the name used in the pet trade.
New Year's Resolutions:
Get my lifelist to 300 (at the time of the original writing-293, currently-294)
Finally get Mountain Quail and Vesper Sparrow
Top my previous single year best (2011-253) I'm at 210 as of 6/11.
Latest Lifer(s):Cassin's Kingbird, Basalt Campgrounds, San Luis Reservoir SRA, Merced County, CA, 6/3/13; Harris's Sparrow, Oka Ponds, Campbell, CA, 1/1/13
Favorite Recent Bird(s):Pileated Woodpecker, North Grove Trail, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Calaveras County, CA 6/8/13; Cassin's Kingbird (Lifer), Varied Thrush, Basalt Campgrounds, San Luis Reservoir SRA, Merced County, CA; Lesser Nighthawk, Santa Fe Grade Rd., Merced County, CA, 6/3/13; Yellow-breasted Chat, Knights Ferry Rec Area, Knights Ferry, CA; 5/20/13; Blue-winged Teal (Pair), Peregrine Falcon, Sanderling (3),Franklin's Gull (9), Modesto Wastewater Treatment Facility, Modesto, CA, 5/12/13; MacGillivray's Warber, Adair Rd., Modesto, CA, 5/5/13; Long-eared Owl, Mercy Hot Springs, Fresno County, CA
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 10:04 AM
I think 3 is a grey francolin - the wing pattern is closer. #1 is definitely a noddy - I'm leaning towards black. Brown has darker primaries. Not definite, though.
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 11:33 AM
1. Definetly a noddy, i think maybe brown
2. Nutmeg Mannikin
3. I think Grey Francolin
4. Probably Common Myna... what's the size on that?
5. No idea
2. Nutmeg Mannikin
3. I think Grey Francolin
4. Probably Common Myna... what's the size on that?
5. No idea
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 05:54 PM
Man, I really wish I had brought a decent camera!
Thanks everybody for their help. The possible Myna was about the size of a tennis ball. I remember thinking how large it was for a young bird.
Thanks everybody for their help. The possible Myna was about the size of a tennis ball. I remember thinking how large it was for a young bird.
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