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Subject: Minivet: Scarlet or Grey-chinned Juvenile? [Print This Page]

Author: Mars Time: 22/05/2018 20:40 Subject: Minivet: Scarlet or Grey-chinned Juvenile?

Taken on 19 May 2018

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Author: ajohn Time: 23/05/2018 07:28

It's a juvenile Scarlet Minivet Grey-chinned shouldn't have the yellow fringes to the tertials.
This is a plumage that doesn't seem to be photographed very often. I would be interested to know where you saw it, as they seem to be expanding their range in recent years.

Author: Mars Time: 23/05/2018 10:53

I pictured it at Lui Kung Tin.

Author: Roman Time: 23/05/2018 15:15

This one at TPK 21/5/18

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Author: Mars Time: 23/05/2018 22:37

Another picture showing the back

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Author: wcaptain Time: 19/06/2018 09:32

Quote:

Original posted by ajohn at 23/05/2018 07:28
It's a juvenile Scarlet Minivet Grey-chinned shouldn't have the yellow fringes to the tertials.
This is a plumage that doesn't seem to be photographed very often. I would be interested to know where y ...

It looks they are now a garden bird at rural NT.

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