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BERNARD
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Grey-streaked Flycatcher 斑胸鶲
« on: Apr 9th, 2003, 3:57pm » |
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367 Grey-streaked Flycatcher 斑胸鶲
Tai Po Kau 大埔滘
21/9/2002
www.geocities.com/hbirdk/GSFLYCATCHER.JPG
I am not 100% sure whether it is a Grey Streaked or a Sooty Flycatcher. They looked so similar. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Bernard.
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Mike Kilburn
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Re: Grey-streaked Flycatcher ???
« Reply #1 on: Apr 10th, 2003, 12:13am » |
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Hi Bernard
You are right. It is a Grey-streaked Flycatcher. You are also right that they can be very diffcult to identify.
The problem comes when Sooty Flycatcher shows spotting or rough streaking on the breast. This bird has regular streaks and no darker wash under the streaks (which Sooty tends to do. It also shows no sign of a white collar, which Sooty often shows rather clearly.
Also you will find a clue by checking the Avifauna of Hong Kong(pages 411 and 412). You will see that Grey-streaked has a strong spring passage and Sooty (or Dark-sided - the new name) is rare in spring. This bird is indeed rather early, even for Grey-sided Flycatcher.
However, such information should only be used as a guide - especially when there are records of Sooty from early April!
Cheers
Mike
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