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RafaelMatias
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Hi Steve, please give a location for your ID requests, it makes ID a lot easier. Thanks
Steve.Jonesy
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Steve.Jonesy
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Great much appreciated thanks
I would agree with Jerdon's for both. The first is a female type with that lovely azure throat and yellow tones on the face.
The second is trickier but as there is no gold flash on the forehead (it should be present at this age in Golden-fronted) and the black on the throat does not extend onto the cheek (as it should in Golden-fronted), it should be Jerdon's - despite the lack of yellow on the face.
This bird, although apparently an adult or close to it, also lacks the normal yellow tones on the face and has the same rather heavy black bill.
This page might help:
birdcount.in
The second is trickier but as there is no gold flash on the forehead (it should be present at this age in Golden-fronted) and the black on the throat does not extend onto the cheek (as it should in Golden-fronted), it should be Jerdon's - despite the lack of yellow on the face.
This bird, although apparently an adult or close to it, also lacks the normal yellow tones on the face and has the same rather heavy black bill.
This page might help:
Leafbirds - Golden-fronted, Jerdon's and others | Bird Count India
There are four species of leafbirds (also known as chloropsis) found in India and they never fail to enthral a birder. Each of them is largely green, slender in build, with a medium-length tail and the habit of dwelling in the top or mid-canopy. They feed on fruits, insects and even nectar.
birdcount.in
Steve.Jonesy
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Thank you that’s really useful to know
Steve
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