ivantse

My friend got a female flycatcher in Tai Po Kau this afternoon.
Look so interesting, so need some help for ID.
Thanks very much

7 Jan 2013 Tai Po Kau
Credit by So Ying Kin

lpaul

Tricky based on a single photo in which the colours are difficult to judge.  Are there other photos?

Jonathmartinez

Structure, short bill and legs, add to the repartition of rufous on head with grey crown and nape looks good for a female Vivid Niltava to me.But I agree with Paul that more picture from different angle should be better to confirm this.

All the best,

Jonathan

brendank

I think this likely the same bird photographed by Beetle and which I thought (and still think) is a Vivid Niltava.

Beetle

This is the bird i photographed on 1 Jan for interest.




and the male on the same day




[ Last edited by Beetle at 8/01/2013 19:42 ]

Jonathmartinez

looks they are the same bird to me, but then it is not a Vivid Niltava...ah ah ah... the wisdom of elders to wait for more pictures... I should remember that...
The pale at the base of the bill suggest Fujian Niltava, there is hint of blue on the neck side, but nothing that looks like a white gorget, but could be very limited in this bird or hidden in this picture...

brendank

I am not really convinced it is a blue collar. Looks like a few aberrant grey feathers to me. However, the pale bill base does seem to be a problem and it also rules out Small Niltava. Like the robin, I can't really see any species that fits this bird perfectly.

Jonathmartinez

the quite pale whitish undertail covert seems to be good for Fujian and also rule out Vivid, Rufous-bellied and Small.

lpaul

It is a first-winter which might explain why the blue neck patch is pale.