Asian Brown Flycatcher?

[Tonji Ramos]

I took this bird on our recent trip to Mt. Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu. Elevation was around 5000ft. The bird was eating a moth. Its one of those difficult to ID birds. Can anyone ID this bird?

[des]

Looks like it but do you have a better one to show the eyering and throat?
Des

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks for checking it out Des. Here is a photo with the eyering and throat.

Not the best photo but it shows the parts you asked for.

[des]

OK. I wold like better ones of the bill especially lower mandible. I htink it must be Asian Brown but will check when I get access to my books.
cheers
Des

[des]

Hi Tonji,
On checking and reflection I think it is a female Little Pied.
Check out
orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?p=4&Bird_ID=2660&Bird_Family_ID=&pagesize=1
Your bird lacks a yellow base to the lower mandible that is diagnostic for Asian Brown. The upperparts are very grey, and the upper tail looks like it is probably rusty, though in any case the Malaysian birds may have a less rusty tail than the Philippine birds
cheers
Des

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks Des!

I think that you are correct. I did see a male Little Pied Flycatcher in the same area at the same time.

The next day I saw a male Little Pied Flycatcher feeding its immature offspring.

This is the pic of the immature LPF. Its nice to be able to take the male, female and immature birds all in one trip.

[des]

Nice pic! Judging from the wing pattern it is a juvenile male.