Honeyeater? from Thailand (1 Viewer)

[tcollins]

I need help Identifying this bird from Krabi province thailand I have no reference books for this area any help would be appreciated. It seemed to be fairly common in the area. I saw it in gardens and forest on 4 separate occasions.

 

[James Lowther]

hey "t",

there are no honeyeaters in mainland asia

I think that might be a common tailorbird

cheers,

James

 

[Edward woodwood]

James is right i think

looks like a Common

can often show that funny darker area on the upper breast, reminiscent of Dark-necked but the crown is not wholly copper coloured as in that species

at least that's what i can remember!

Tim

 

[marie b]

Yes, Common Tailorbird, the south Thailand (and further south) variety, Orthotomus sutorius maculicollis. Forehed much more rufous than those up here (Chiang Mai) and more grey in nape & ear coverts.
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