Yellow chested birds, Lima, Peru (1 Viewer)

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adamstrudwick

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• Aug 11, 2012

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These little birds were hanging around a nectar feeder in Lima, Peru. Any ideas what they might be?

The 2nd photo is of another bird, this time on a flowering tree. He looks a little similar but could be a totally different species.

 

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Mark Andrews

• Aug 11, 2012

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The first are Bananaquit. The second looks like a Tyrant Flycatcher sp, do you have any more shots?

 

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adamstrudwick

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• Aug 11, 2012

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Yes definitely looks like Bananaquit. Thanks a lot. I think the second one must be something else though?

 

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Mark Andrews

• Aug 11, 2012

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I think its a Tropical Kingbird, odd angle and moult.

 

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adamstrudwick

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• Aug 11, 2012

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Yes definitely looks like a Tropical Kingbird now you mention it.

 

njlarsen

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• Aug 11, 2012

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I think it could be a kingbird, but to my mind it could also be other species of tyrant flycatchers from this angle. And the bananaquits are quite obvious

Niels

 

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adamstrudwick

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• Aug 11, 2012

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Does this angle make it any better?

 

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• Aug 11, 2012

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To my mind (but I am not certain) your bird looks a little short tailed and lacks the notched appearance of the tail I am used to in TropKing. On the first image the bill looks a little short and wide compared to what I would expect. However, I am mostly used to seeing them in Central America, and the can be regional differences.

Niels

 

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adamstrudwick

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• Aug 11, 2012

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So what do you think it could be instead?

 

njlarsen

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• Aug 11, 2012

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Too many yellow-bellied tyrannidae ...

Niels

 

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Kratter

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• Aug 11, 2012

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njlarsen said:

Too many yellow-bellied tyrannidae ...

Niels

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Not in Lima! It's a baby Tropical Kingbird. You can see that the tail is still growing in (the feather bases are sheathed).

Andy

 

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• Aug 12, 2012

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Kratter said:

Not in Lima! It's a baby Tropical Kingbird. You can see that the tail is still growing in (the feather bases are sheathed).

Andy

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Good to know, I have never been to Lima

Niels