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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 25, 2011 7:12:43 GMT
Hi guys, green backed whistler or furtive flycatcher?  |
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Post by mantarey on Apr 25, 2011 8:35:29 GMT
Not an expert opinion of course, this looks like a Green-backed to me because the tail of the Furtive is supposed to have an orange rufous base and dark brown tip as mentioned in the Kennedy Guide.  |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 25, 2011 9:28:34 GMT
Thanks rey. I actually had this as GBW when I noticed the yellowish/orangy highlights on the outer tail feathers which the GBW does not have. IN the KG, seems only the Furtive does have those highlights. The light-greyish forehead also confuses me. Could it be a snowy-browed?
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Post by des on Apr 26, 2011 18:36:37 GMT
Try to focus on the structure rather than the colours - which can be inaccurate in the KG and also vary geographically and also between individuals.
The thick, blunt-tipped bill is typical of whistlers and you might have noticed the size of the bird. Furtive is tiny!
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Apr 26, 2011 22:19:44 GMT
Try to focus on the structure rather than the colours - which can be inaccurate in the KG and also vary geographically and also between individuals. Thanks Des. It is also good to know that tiny nuances in colors aren't good indicators in identifying a species. GBW this is. |
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