Abbott´s or Buff-breasted Babbler (1 Viewer)

[jbpixels]

Please provide your IDeas with relevant features.
Because of its bill do I believe Buff-breasted Babbler. Abbott´s has a more pronounced hooked tip, does it?
Not good writing style to begin a sentence in English with the word "because" I guess. My French is even worse.
Cat Tien NP, Vietnam, December 2019. Thank you for your ID support.

 

[andyb39]

Abbott's. Heavy grey bill, extensive grey eye-ring, rich orange brown lower belly and undertail coverts, short tail.

Buff-breasted has a slighter bill, a much longer tail and is uniformly buff-brown in colour - a bit featureless. I'd be surprised if it's present at Cat Tien by the way.

 

[njlarsen]

Not many images of abbotts in the gallery, this would be a welcome addition.
Niels

 

[jbpixels]

Abbott's. Heavy grey bill, extensive grey eye-ring, rich orange brown lower belly and undertail coverts, short tail.

Buff-breasted has a slighter bill, a much longer tail and is uniformly buff-brown in colour - a bit featureless. I'd be surprised if it's present at Cat Tien by the way.

Both have been recorded there. Thank you for your ID support. Abbot´s is now my preference.

 

[James Lowther]

Abbott's. Heavy grey bill, extensive grey eye-ring, rich orange brown lower belly and undertail coverts, short tail.

Buff-breasted has a slighter bill, a much longer tail and is uniformly buff-brown in colour - a bit featureless. I'd be surprised if it's present at Cat Tien by the way.

Agree with the ID but buff-breasted definitely occurs at Cat Tien
Cheers
James

 

[andyb39]

Agree with the ID but buff-breasted definitely occurs at Cat Tien
Cheers
James

Yes, it does - apologies to you both. I was basing my comment on my experience in Malaysia, where I've seen them at higher altitude.