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Author: Jay_K Time: 7/02/2015 23:25 Subject: Bird Identity Thanks

1-2-2015 TPK

THANKS!

Author: HFCheung Time: 8/02/2015 00:31

Most likely Orange-bellied Leafbird juvenile.

Author: ajohn Time: 8/02/2015 09:39

I don't think it is likely to be a juvenile at this time of year. This seems to be a female Orange-bellied Leafbird.

The confusion on this individual will be from the orange colour on the face. This is not the coloration of the bird, but is pollen from flowers where it has been feeding. Similar staining from pollen can often be seen on Japanese White-eyes at the moment. Both leafbirds and white-eyes (as well as other species such as sunbirds and Mountain Bulbuls) often feed around flowers, and are important for pollination of some plant species.

Author: Jay_K Time: 8/02/2015 10:36

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Original posted by ajohn at 8/02/2015 09:39
I don't think it is likely to be a juvenile at this time of year. This seems to be a female Orange-bellied Leafbird.

The confusion on this individual will be from the orange colour on the face. This ...

多謝各會員耐心解答

The orange color on the face really confuses me...haha

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