Drongo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1 Viewer)

[Barbets48]

Seen at city park in Kuala Lumpur in March. I believe it is either Greater Racket-tailed or Crow-billed Drongo. Did not show rackets on tail or prominent fluff of feathers behind the bill that would be characteristic of Greater Racket-tailed. I know that these terrible photos may not be clear enough for positive ID, but would appreciate any input.

Mike

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

Seen at city park in Kuala Lumpur in March. I believe it is either Greater Racket-tailed or Crow-billed Drongo. Did not show rackets on tail or prominent fluff of feathers behind the bill that would be characteristic of Greater Racket-tailed. I know that these terrible photos may not be clear enough for positive ID, but would appreciate any input.

Mike

Crow-billed Mike on account of structural features including bill size/shape, large-headed appearance and rather short, slightly splayed tail. The paler areas on the underparts suggest immaturity=2cy.

Grahame

 

[Barbets48]

Thank you for the help! much appreciated

Crow-billed Mike on account of structural features including bill size/shape, large-headed appearance and rather short, slightly splayed tail. The paler areas on the underparts suggest immaturity=2cy.

Grahame

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

Mike, had niggling doubts about this bird wondering in particular if we can rule out Bronzed from these images. I have misinterpreted the tail structure, the rhs is complete with lhs still growing and the underparts do not appear to show any white marks which would indicate imm Crow-billed so, my comments re age are invalidated. My main concern is bill structure which, on reflection, does not seem quite heavy enough for Crow-billed but its impossible to gauge precise bill shape due to poor quality of the image (9924). If anything, the image makes the bill look bigger because of lack of definition around the edges.

Grahame