fneil

Digiscoped on lamma today.  Is it a Verditer Flycatcher?
Neil

Nikon V1 and 10/2.8 lens and Kowa lens/scope and Kowa 30x eyepiece and DA adapter

Lamma Island,
Hong Kong,
China

23/11/11


verditer flycatcher V1_DSC7208 copy by neilfif11

fneil

This is the only other different view I have. It only stayed around for a few seconds.
I posted the previous photo on Birdforum for discussion and consensus was Pale Blue. Actually no vote for Verditer.  I posted it as a possible Verditer so as not to influence any discussion.
Neil


verditer flycatcher V1 kw30x_DSC7230 by neilfif11

fneil

Here's a better profile shot.
Neil


verditer flycatcher V1_DSC7215 by neilfif11

fneil

Here is another comment from an experienced overseas birder -
"Immature male C. unicolor.  The bill of the Eumyias is shorter, looks spiky, the bill tip is sharper and it is laterally compressed respect to the Cyornis (which here we can see is rounder laterally and rounded on the tip)."
Neil

fneil

The bills are confusing me as I look through all the photos. This one doesn't show the hooked bill as seen in the previous link.
http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... _ID=&pagesize=1

Neil

fneil

I have a video of this bird which may give some more detail to nail the id.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/789 ... 7319/in/photostream
Neil

Canon SX40HS

Lamma Island,
Hong Kong,
China
29/11/11


verditier flycatcher sx40hs IMG_4260.jpg by neilfif11