Subject: Flycatcher ID @ Wonderland Villas [Print This Page] Author: kmatthew Time: 9/12/2010 16:30 Subject: Flycatcher ID @ Wonderland Villas
Photo taken today, an either immature or female flycatcher seen at around 3:30pm. My guess is Blue & White, but somehow the structure seems wrong for me. Also, the timing for B & W seems wrong. My other guess is juv. Fujian Niltava, which I think the bill structure fits a bit better? There was also a Verditer around the same area, but it looked slightly larger when compared to the Verditer. Just some wild guessing, so any suggestions and advice are welcome! Thanks!
[ Last edited by kmatthew at 9/12/2010 16:34 ] Author: brendank Time: 9/12/2010 16:34
I have had 4 Blue-and-white Flycatchers on Po Shan Road this November and December and had the last one December 2. I would say it is likely to be a Blue-and-white Flycatcher. Author: kmatthew Time: 9/12/2010 21:00
Thanks a lot Brendank!! Perhaps the pale bill makes the bill look slightly larger then usual? Either way a new species for Wonderland Villas, so 2 new species on 1 day!!Author: brendank Time: 9/12/2010 21:47
I suppose it's not totally possible to rule out either Fujian Niltava or Blue-and-white Flycatchers (or Rufous-bellied) from these photos. It seems adult female Fujian should have a blue half collar but this bird I would guess is a first winter bird so I don't know that it would show that mark.
Behavior should be different. If it was near the ground most of the time, that should favor Fujian Niltava. Author: kmatthew Time: 9/12/2010 22:06
It is true that it stayed near the ground, I even thought it was a Rufous-tailed Robin due to it's "tail flicking" behaviour at first sight(which I have seen with B & W before). It is a tad bit rounder then other B & W I've encountered before.
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