Spiderhunter - Sepilok, Borneo (1 Viewer)

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Robert D.

Well-known member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #1

Hi, I am seeking assistance to identify this spiderhunter.

I believe that it may be a Thick-Billed, but I can not find anything that details them as having yellow feet.

thanks

Rob

 

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Mark Andrews

• Jul 23, 2013

• #2

But Spectacled Spiderhunter do - http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?p=1&Bird_ID=2150&Bird_Family_ID=&pagesize=1

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Jul 23, 2013

• #3

Agree with Mark. I've never seen a juvenile, but the gape looks a bit swollen and yellow, and it looks like it's lacking the yellow patch at the front of the ear coverts. Any chance it could be a juvenile?

Chris

 

Avian Seeker

Well-known member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #4

Think this could be a juvenile Brown-throated Sunbird from its broken eye-ring.

http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/460797/ppuser/114198

 

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Mark Andrews

• Jul 23, 2013

• #5

Avian Seeker said:

Think this could be a juvenile Brown-throated Sunbird from its broken eye-ring.

http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/460797/ppuser/114198

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That would also explain the slightly longer tail too :t:

 

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Robert D.

Well-known member

• Jul 24, 2013

• #6

Guys thanks for your help. Taking a look at the Brown-throated Sunbird picture and some others I dug up does point towards it being one.

cheers

Rob