sid1967 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi this winter there are quite a lot of birds here, anybody knows the name of the big black and white birds. Impressive wingspan, seen frequently at lakes and circling in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 A picture would be helpful. Does it look like a bird of prey? Waterfowl? Are they flying in groups or singularly? I have noticed quite a few sea eagles about. Google "Birds of Phuket" for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) I have seen many herons lately in groups, especially early morning and around sunset, could be you mean those. Edited March 20, 2013 by stevenl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patongphil Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Penguins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Vultures waiting for the carcasses of old farang men that have been chewed up and spat out by phuket Dämn! These have been flying overhead for weeks: . Edited March 20, 2013 by JetsetBkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Should be Brahmini Kite. This is a young but adults have a bigger wingspan Brahmini Kite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Should be Brahmini Kite. This is a young but adults have a bigger wingspan Brahmini Kite I don't think that's a Kite. There's no string attached. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 One troll post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 anybody knows the name of the big black and white birds. Impressive wingspan, seen frequently at lakes and circling in the sky. a few species fit that bill (pardon any pun) Openbill Stork fits it extremely well... They often congregate & circle in very large numbers. here's a of a medium sized group's arrival in Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I think they are Sea Eagles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I think they are Sea Eagles White-bellied is possible, & are becoming scarcer in Thailand.. Osprey another possibility on the raptor front.... ball's in the OP's court, to choose his weapon.. a nice bit of ammo to play with now. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid1967 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) anybody knows the name of the big black and white birds. Impressive wingspan, seen frequently at lakes and circling in the sky. a few species fit that bill (pardon any pun) Openbill Stork fits it extremely well... They often congregate & circle in very large numbers. here's a of a medium sized group's arrival in Phuket Thanks, thats the bird, i thought they almost look like storks, on occasion I have seen hundreds of them, also in the sky over my house more then 20 soaring the thermical draft, beautifull sight, glad there are still some animals alive...besides the human animal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Openbill http://ibc.lynxeds.com/video/asian-openbill-anastomus-oscitans/bird-foraging-around-between-lotus-leaves Edited March 21, 2013 by sid1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsub Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Where is this on the island? All I get in my area (Rassada) are swiflets and what are either sea eagles or Brahmini Kites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I reckon it's the Phuket Immigration police in disguise, hovering around the Phuket skies ready to pounce on some unsuspecting illegal working Russians!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Where is this on the island? All I get in my area (Rassada) are swiflets and what are either sea eagles or Brahmini Kites I have seen them a few times in both Rawai and Nai Harn, but thought they were herons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSabai Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Where is this on the island? All I get in my area (Rassada) are swiflets and what are either sea eagles or Brahmini Kites I have seen them a few times in both Rawai and Nai Harn, but thought they were herons. Those would be the ones flying around Herons Monument. Sorry, couldn't resist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 The only bird watching I do in Phuket, is down on Bangla at midnight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 anybody knows the name of the big black and white birds. Impressive wingspan, seen frequently at lakes and circling in the sky. a few species fit that bill (pardon any pun) Openbill Stork fits it extremely well... They often congregate & circle in very large numbers. here's a of a medium sized group's arrival in Phuket Yes, had hundreds of these circling over Nai Harn beach two weekends ago and then they all came low over the beach and headed for waters behind the lagoon. Many of the Thais were "ooooooohhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The only bird watching I do in Phuket, is down on Bangla at midnight!! They have already found a "nest" by midnight. The early bird catches the farang, ahh, I mean, worm. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nignoy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Vultures waiting for the carcasses of old farang men that have been chewed up and spat out by phuket Dämn! These have been flying overhead for weeks: . Look very much like young black or red kites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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