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I'd go for female Narcissus Flycatcher (subsp. narcissina) on this bird: supporting features being the ashy-bluish bill colour (not black as in B-W), prominent brown fringes to greater coverts (not uniform as in B-W), and thick-necked jizz + horizontal posture (more slender, erect in B-W). I haven't seen many females of either species, so I'm happy to be corrected...! ^^

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Ficedula narcissina for reference.
http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... _ID=&pagesize=1

In fact, just realized that female-types of not only narcissina, but even owstoni and even elisae can show large amount of rufous on the tail as in this bird. Rufous on the wing is found on narcissina, and less frequently on owstoni and elisae. On balance, I think this is a female Narcissus-type flycatcher, more likely narcissina.

[ Last edited by kkoel at 16/12/2011 09:46 ]

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