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[Hong Kong] Bird Identity Thanks

Bird Identity Thanks

1-2-2015 TPK

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Most likely Orange-bellied Leafbird juvenile.

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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.

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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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