( Apologies for breaking rules!! However, not much info is available on Pelagics) | Pl find enclosed herewith the correct ID of the birds by experts. It is heartning to know that 3 of them have been identified as "Long-Tailed Skua". Probably among first few photograpic records from the sub-continent ( Conragratulations to Aparna!!) Thanks to Uditha,Deepal, Pierre and Klaus for the help in ID of the birds.
From: Uditha Hettige <udithabirder@gmail.com>
Subject: Fwd: Fw: ID Required; Pelagic Birds
To: "Atul Jain" <jainatul_aj@yahoo.com>, aparna.jain@airtelmail.in
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 10:28 PM
Hi Atul and Aparna BR1-1.JPG is a Long-tail Skua BR1-2.JPG.is a Pomarine Jaeger BR1-3.JPG is a Long-tail Skua BR1-4.JPG is a Long-tail Skua BR1-5.JPG is a Pomarine Jaeger Bellow is the explanation given by the experts regards Udi Hi Udi, it took Klaus a bit longer to respond to 'our' skua but here is his verdict. With the Arabian shearwater in your previous post, you mean Persian shearwater, one of the little/audubon complex of shearwater? Another great find and 400 no less. What would happen if you could take pelagics further out or during the whole day (or even days like we do in France). When all sightings have been submitted, it might be time to publish something about this. Regards, Pierre
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:43:52 +0200 Subject: Re: FW: Pictures Skua From: klausmalling@gmail.comTo: jocotoco@hotmail.com Dear Pierre This is for sure Long-tailed. The shape is very typical with rounded head, short bill with long gonys reaching almost 50% to bill (shorter in Arctic/Pom), deep breast and long, slander hindparts. The lack of a pale patch at the base of primaries is furthermore indicative - all other skuas, incl. 1-year Long-tailed shows this. The pale shafts to outer 2 primaries and the distinctly barred rump, grey breast but whitish underparts also proves its ID. Congratulations with a first for the Indian subcontinent. best wishes Klaus
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