Drongo in Hunan, China (1 Viewer)

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orientaldkf

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• Oct 27, 2020

• #1

Took this odd-looking drongo in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in May a few years ago. In the first picture the bird almost looks thrush-like while in the second photo you can see the red eyes and speckling on the breast.

Appreciate any help with the ID!

 

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Last edited: Oct 27, 2020

Danielibero

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• Oct 27, 2020

• #2

What pictures?

 

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orientaldkf

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• Oct 27, 2020

• #3

Apologies forgot to attach, have included them now.

 

Jacana

Will Jones

• Oct 27, 2020

• #4

Looks like a Blue Whistling Thrush to me

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Oct 27, 2020

• #5

jacana said:

Looks like a Blue Whistling Thrush to me

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Agree - one of the dark-billed forms.

 

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orientaldkf

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• Oct 27, 2020

• #6

You guys are right, thanks! Was having a bit of a mental block on this bird

 

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johnallcock

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• Oct 28, 2020

• #7

Andrew Whitehouse said:

Agree - one of the dark-billed forms.

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There's only one dark-billed subspecies - nominate caeruleus - which is the one you'd expect in this part of China. That's definitely what this bird is.