Subject: Flycatcher ID pls [Print This Page] Author: ivantse Time: 7/01/2013 23:35 Subject: Flycatcher ID pls
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 Author: lpaul Time: 8/01/2013 13:42
Tricky based on a single photo in which the colours are difficult to judge. Are there other photos? Author: Jonathmartinez Time: 8/01/2013 14:46
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 Author: brendank Time: 8/01/2013 18:55
I think this likely the same bird photographed by Beetle and which I thought (and still think) is a Vivid Niltava. Author: Beetle Time: 8/01/2013 19:37
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 ] Author: Jonathmartinez Time: 8/01/2013 22:06
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... Author: brendank Time: 8/01/2013 22:31
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. Author: Jonathmartinez Time: 9/01/2013 13:27
the quite pale whitish undertail covert seems to be good for Fujian and also rule out Vivid, Rufous-bellied and Small. Author: lpaul Time: 9/01/2013 14:25
It is a first-winter which might explain why the blue neck patch is pale.
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