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Any idea of this bird? Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo (1 Viewer)

dixonlau

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Malaysia
Location: Mangrove area, Central region of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Date: March 2023

Sadly only 1 shot I got. If unable to make a positive ID, perhaps able can tell it likely belong to bulbul/babbler or other family?

Thanks.


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I was thinking about Finsch's Bulbul because the shape looks quite compact and short-tailed, but the habitat doesn't sound right - Olive-winged would be more likely. I'm not seeing the usual streaked ear coverts, although that could be because it's apparently a young bird. The bill is also a bit stubby for that species. However, the pale yellow throat, green tones on the wing, yellow vent and green under-tail would fit.
 
I was thinking about Finsch's Bulbul because the shape looks quite compact and short-tailed, but the habitat doesn't sound right - Olive-winged would be more likely. I'm not seeing the usual streaked ear coverts, although that could be because it's apparently a young bird. The bill is also a bit stubby for that species. However, the pale yellow throat, green tones on the wing, yellow vent and green under-tail would fit.
Thank you Andy
 
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