jsk_ppp 31/10/2014 20:48
Is it Green-backed Flycatcher female ?
The two photos of this flycatcher were taken on Potoi Island on 9 November last year. Is it Green-backed Flycatcher female? Thank you.
Sorry that I didn't ask last year because I didn't have the account at that time.
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wgeoff 31/10/2014 21:01
It could be - the underparts are quite yellow.
Can you give the exact date and any more photos?
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jsk_ppp 31/10/2014 21:20
The exact date is 9 November 2013. These two photos are the best that I have - other photos have similar posture but less clear.
wilsondring 31/10/2014 21:54
do you not have to look at the bottom of the back to be sure if it is a green back female or a Narcissus flycatcher?
ajohn 2/11/2014 16:06
I don't see any clear green tones to the upperparts. I would say that this is a female Narcissus. Still a good autumn record, though.
jsk_ppp 3/11/2014 22:29
Thank Wilson and John for the comments. After reading more bird guides, I agree that it was a Narcissus female, according to <<A Field Guide to the BIRDS of South-East Asia>> of Craig Robson, which states that Narcissus female has mottling on throat-sides and breast.
wgeoff 4/11/2014 17:23
Some members of the Records Committee think this is worth processing as a possible Green-backed Flycatcher.
Jason, I have sent you an email message - please check.
vivian 4/11/2014 18:40
sorry, is it same bird?
[url]http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/viewthread.php?tid=19930&extra=page%3D6[/url]
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jsk_ppp 4/11/2014 20:32
Geoff, I replied your email.
Vivian, I suppose it was the same bird, although your photos were taken at a different time from when I took the two that I posted.