Can you identify this bird from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary? (1 Viewer)

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vijay0828

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• Oct 11, 2009

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We spotted this little fellow while walking through Thattekad Sanctuary in Kerala. Can anyone identify it for me please? many thanks

 

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delia todd

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• Oct 11, 2009

• #2

Oooh I'll hae a go for once.... how about a Common Flameback?

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timwootton

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• Oct 11, 2009

• #3

Good shout Delia!

 

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André Weiss

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• Oct 11, 2009

• #4

I'm not sure if Greater Flameback can be ruled out from this picture. The white nape (of Greater) could be hidden and I can't see if there is only one moustache streak or more.
The bill is quite massive which could point to Greater Flameback, but as said I doubt that a definitive ID is possible from this picture. Do you have a picture showing the nape of the bird?

André

 

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pravman

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• Oct 12, 2009

• #5

Hello Vijay,

I saw your other post asking if October is a good time to visit. And now that you have made the trip.. how was it? what did you see?

In my experience, monsoon birding is difficult not only because of the rains but the leeches.. But mosoon in a rainforest is something to be experienced.

Regards
Praveen

 

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vijay0828

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• Oct 14, 2009

• #6

Here is the nape. There is a definite white there, so I am thinking that Wintibird could be right with the Greater Flameback. But great work all round. Boy are you guys fabulous, or what?!

Hi Pravman - our trip was fantastic. We are posting a blog (day by day) on IndiaMike. Still a work in progress, but take a look.

 

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vijay0828

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• Oct 14, 2009

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Sorry to trouble you, but here is one more. Can you help pls? many thx again.

 

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steve minton

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• Oct 14, 2009

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looks like a Long-tailed Shrike to me

SM

lots of photos of Indian Birds on my blog here - http://shetlandmisfit.blogspot.com/search/label/India%20Birds%20Gallery

 

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vijay0828

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• Oct 20, 2009

• #9

Steve, those are fantastic shots. And some quite spectacular birds.

I was trying to identify this one, but couldn't find it in your list. Sorry, it's not a great photo as it's a blowup from my camcorder ...

 

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André Weiss

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• Oct 20, 2009

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It's a sunbird in eclipse plumage. I don't have any books here, so I can't tell you the species. In any case the bill looks to short for Loten's.

André

 

steve minton

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• Oct 20, 2009

• #11

eclipse male purple sunbird - you can just make out the purple shoulder patch on the photo

SM
http://www.shetlandmisfit.blogspot.com

 

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vijay0828

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• Nov 24, 2009

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Here was another sighting from Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. Would you be able to identify this please? many thanks again.

 

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André Weiss

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• Nov 24, 2009

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Not easy. How about Spotted Dove?

André