Bird ID Question (1 Viewer)

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mpmondville

New member

• Jun 9, 2008

• #1

A friend of mine gave me this photo and asked if I knew what type of bird it is. Since she has not been out of the US lately I think she took this herself at the zoo. I know it is not a North American species. Any idea, i would like to impress her.

Thanks in advance.

 

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arco13

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #2

Wow, never be seeing that bird in the wild. :-O Nice though. Welcome aboard. :hi:

 

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André Weiss

Opus Editor

• Jun 9, 2008

• #3

Hi mpmondville

Your bird is a Silver-eared Mesia, Mesia argentauris. It's also called Silver-eared Leiothrix or just Silver-ear. This species lives in Asia, from the Himalayas over Indochina and the Malay Peninsula to Indonesia. As it's a very colourful species it's also a common cagebird in Asia and all over the world.

Greetings from Switzerland and good luck with the impressing

André

 

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mpmondville

New member

• Jun 10, 2008

• #4

I don't know about my friend (she will know something is up) but I'm impressed that you knew the ID. Thanks