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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 13, 2007 3:47:38 GMT
Taken at Nug-as, in Alcoy, Cebu, Philippines at an elevation of 500 feet. I think this is a Pygmy Flowerpecker, but I'm so thoroughly unsure:   |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 13, 2007 4:31:55 GMT
Bobby, the closest match I can come out with is a Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum pygmaeum). Let's wait for Steve's more certain verdict.
Romy
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Dec 13, 2007 4:37:28 GMT
With it's distinctive white lores and slender bill it surely looks like a female Pygmy Flowerpecker. Still have to be confirmed by the experts.
Cheers,
Neon
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 13, 2007 8:15:21 GMT
Will have a look tonight.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 13, 2007 12:26:01 GMT
Here are some more photos of the bird in question:    Hope these help you Steve. :-) |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Dec 13, 2007 12:49:27 GMT
No further ID analysis from me Bobby, but let me just say that's one photogenic flowerpecker. The colors are extremely pleasing, while the fluffy feathers and expressive eyes make it ...er... very huggable (well, perhaps to a flowerpecker of the opposite sex).  Great skittish bird photography! Romy |
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 13, 2007 17:14:25 GMT
Yes, Dicaeum p. pygmaeum - no juvenile flange, no juvenile colored bill base - so adult female for me. Cute little bird!
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 13, 2007 23:25:36 GMT
Alright, it's settled then. Pygmy Flowerpecker - another lifer for me! Thanks all, and special thanks, once more, to Sir Steve P. :-)
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 14, 2007 8:32:17 GMT
By the way, the separation of the possible Flowerpeckers on Cebu as far at least as this Flowerpecker is relatively easy. There are five possible. Only two can have this type of bill - the other one that might have a bill similar to this is race pallidior of the D. trigonostigma. Hopefully, we can see one of this one, BUT, if not extinct then almost...
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