Subject: Bali and Yogyakarta identifications [Print This Page] Author: Ronaldo Time: 27/10/2012 00:44 Subject: Bali and Yogyakarta identifications
Hi,
Got a few birds during a trip in Bali and Yogyakarta and would like some expert opinion on a few of the birds seen there, that I could not identify for sure.
If anyone can confirm the identities, that would be great, Thanks in advance
1# Flowerpecker species in Sanur mangrove
2# Absolutely no idea. was with the flowerpecker and some sunbirds in Sanur mangrove
3# (juvenile) Whiskered Tern? Sanur beach
4# Changeable Hawk Eagles? Nusa Penida (birds were clearly on migration together)
5# Glossy Swiftlet or Edible Nest Swiftlet? Ubud area
6# Cave Swiftlet? Ubud area
7# Another Cave Swiftlet? Ubud area
8# pretty sure Oriental Honey Buzzard? Ubud
9# Short-tailed or Glossy Starling? a friend thought it was a violet cuckoo... Bedogul area
10# Mountain Leaf Warbler? Bedogul
11# pretty sure Grey-throated Ibon? Bedogul
12# Oriental or Mountain White-eye? Bedogul
13# Wedge tailed Green Pigeon? Ubud area
14# Brown Prinia? in Mount Merapi Author: wilsondring Time: 27/10/2012 00:48
#13 looks like a female Pink-Neck Pigeon, however, i am unsure about the ring around the eye .. Author: tsheunglai Time: 27/10/2012 19:07
Dear Ronaldo
My opinion of the bird in picture 5 series to be glossy swiftlet, which flew around my daughter's
home's balcony every day and elsewhere, especially the second from top which shows well its underbody.
S L Tai Author: Ronaldo Time: 29/10/2012 08:10
Thanks a lot for confirming 5#
Anyone can help on the other identifications please? Author: EricB Time: 29/10/2012 09:11
Pic 12.Is a Mountain White eye showing the diagnostic pale iris.
The difficulty with the Flowerpecker is that it's a juvenile from the pale orange base of the bill and I am not aware that they are well described.
I really don't do Swiftlets and I can't help with the pigeon either .Not sure if it would be possible to differentiate a female/imm Thick billed/Grey cheeked or Little from that view.
My gut reaction on Pic 4 was that they were HB's.
Sorry I can't be of any real use.
Eric
[ Last edited by EricB at 29/10/2012 09:14 ] Author: Ronaldo Time: 29/10/2012 09:39
Thanks Eric,
Already good to confirm the white-eye.
I have ruled out the little green pigeon on field. Grey-cheeked is a possibility, but thick-billed doesn't exist in Indonesia.
Thanks a lot
[ Last edited by Ronaldo at 29/10/2012 09:41 ]
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