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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on May 25, 2011 9:53:29 GMT
 I took this photo of this bird that was some distance away from my front deck. I believe it is a flycatcher because it flew like one (from its perch, it flew to catch a flying insect and then returned to its perch). Can someone please identify it? Thanks. |
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Post by tina mallari on May 25, 2011 10:13:14 GMT
Looks more like a flowerpecker to me. Can't tell which one yet. Maybe a buzzing flowepecker?
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 25, 2011 18:57:49 GMT
I took this photo of this bird that was some distance away from my front deck. I believe it is a flycatcher because it flew like one (from its perch, it flew to catch a flying insect and then returned to its perch). Can someone please identify it? Thanks. Agree with Tina that the overall characteristic (bill shape, short tail, etc) appears to be a flowerpecker, a Buzzing at that. Flowerpeckers do catch insect to supplement their protein need. Here's a reference photo of a Buzzing Flowerpecker taken from QNP  |
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on May 25, 2011 22:16:58 GMT
Thanks, Tina and Neon. This is another lifer for me!
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Post by tina mallari on May 26, 2011 5:51:25 GMT
You're welcome  |
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Post by des on May 29, 2011 20:36:02 GMT
I agree with the team: Buzzing flowerpecker. Note the eye-ring and the very plain plumage with no markings on the eyebrow or throat. Different subspecies are more or less olive, with more or less contrast between upperparts and underparts.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on May 30, 2011 13:17:57 GMT
Thanks for the confirmation, Des.
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