wgeoff 17/12/2009 16:52
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Another one on Po Toi today (Thursday), the third of this autumn/winter.
This one is perhaps the least attractive of the three, but at least I saw it (I missed the other two).
A first-winter female I think, and either moulted or lost some tail feathers, now regrowing.
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lmike 18/12/2009 09:26
congratulation .........355141fe3244445
gary 18/12/2009 13:50
Is it strange for flycatcher to moult at this period of time, on their way of migratory journey?
If the tail is damaged, it contradicts to our general believe that obvious tail damage only happen in cage bird.
Presuming it's not a captive one, it is new knowledge to me that tail damage to such extent could be happened in natural condition.