Subject: Pale Blue Flycatcher [Print This Page] Author: cwchan Time: 11/01/2014 20:30 Subject: Pale Blue Flycatcher
Ha Fa Shan, Tsuen Wan
11 January 2014
I am not sure if it is a female Verditer Flychatcher or a Pale Blue as I only have a glance of it and took this photo, then it flew away.
Nikon D300, 300mm f4
Author: kmike Time: 11/01/2014 21:09
Good question
The key feature to look for is whether the under tail coverts (UTC) are dark with pale edges (Verditer) or all-pale (Pale Blue). Your picture shows part of the UTCs and these look to me to be completely pale.
Pale Blue is supposed to be longer-billed (hard to tell at this angle) and have a greyer belly (looks like it)
I'd be interested in others' opinions
Cheers
Mike Author: ajohn Time: 11/01/2014 23:31
We've been here before...
For what it's worth, I think this is probably a female verditer based on bill structure and overall colour and pattern (especially the head)
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