HKBWS Vicky

May expert please help id this bird from hkwildlife.net?
And can anyone tell us more about the status of this bird? is it still recognized as a subspecies of Narcissus Flycatcher?
I've asked the photographer to post the photos here. Hope he/she will post it later.

Thank you so much!!

http://www.hkwildlife.net/redirect.php?tid=43404&goto=newpost

kmatthew

The bird in the photo is a male F.n.Owstoni, showing patterns of Narcissina but with a greenish back. This is however not a male Green-backed Flycatcher Ficedula elisae which is now largely believe as a seperate species. I am not sure if Owstoni is now seen as a seperate species or not, but it may soon seperate from Narcissina. Owstoni breeds on Ryukyu Islands in Japan and are believe to do short-range migration between the islands. Please do correct me if I am wrong!!

[ Last edited by kmatthew at 2/04/2009 13:29 ]

kmike

This is a very rare bird in HK - a great find by the photographer!

It would be great to know where this bird was seen.

Cheers
Mike K