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(Message started by: Mike_Kilburn on Apr 3rd, 2004, 1:51am)
Title: Probable Pale-footed Bush Warbler @ Ng Tung Chai
Post by Mike_Kilburn on Apr 3rd, 2004, 1:51am
In addition to the other good birds a more tricky record . . . one probable Pale-footed Bush Warbler at Ng Tung Chai.   The bird was seen about 500 m above the temple where the path bends before a steep flight of rocky stairs.

It should be noted that this is a difficult bird to identify, and the date is extremely unusual for this species.

The following features were noted:

Superficially similar to Asian Stubtail, but with a longer, slimmer body and a clearly longer, square-ended tail, which it cocked.

Also a strong head pattern like Asian Stubtail, with a strong white  supercilium and dark eyestripe, but with a longer bill with a pale pinkish base.

the most likely confusion species is Mountain Bush Warbler (also with the horrible new name of Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler), but that bird is generally more uniform greyish brown and lacks the strong contrast  on the head pattern. Also it has a rounded tail.

I would welcome any comment from those experienced with this species.  I will submit a description to the Records committee for formal consideration.

Cheers
Mike


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