alancairns
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Sorry, no pictures.
The first was a small warbler (or vireo) type bird. Its upper body, head, and wings were tan. Its plumage was quite unmarked, but it had two clear features. A prominent white eye ring, and white outer rectrices. I can't find it in my book.
The other was a more rounded passerine. It was cinnamon above, and ivory below. There were no outstanding plumage markers, and I couldn't see its tail clearly. It was small- no bigger than a winter wren. The outstanding feature was its bill, which was long and straight and slim. It must have been the length of its head. It was noticeably red. The nearest I have come is the Long-billed gnat wren, but we are a bit ou of range here.
Habitat, tropical garden at 2000 m.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Alan
The first was a small warbler (or vireo) type bird. Its upper body, head, and wings were tan. Its plumage was quite unmarked, but it had two clear features. A prominent white eye ring, and white outer rectrices. I can't find it in my book.
The other was a more rounded passerine. It was cinnamon above, and ivory below. There were no outstanding plumage markers, and I couldn't see its tail clearly. It was small- no bigger than a winter wren. The outstanding feature was its bill, which was long and straight and slim. It must have been the length of its head. It was noticeably red. The nearest I have come is the Long-billed gnat wren, but we are a bit ou of range here.
Habitat, tropical garden at 2000 m.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Alan