Erawan NP Thailand - Leafbird, which one...? (1 Viewer)

[Bertus]

Early morning.. November 17th 2023. Golden-fronted Leafbird I have found before. But the difference between Golden-fronted and Blue-winged L. is hard to tell. Except that the latter has got more orange forehead, more yellow with the Golden-fronted Leafbird. Pics bit far away.... Somebody knows? Tnx anyway

 

[johnallcock]

This looks like Golden-fronted to me - quite a bulky bird with orange-yellow on the forehead, large throat patch and blue on the chin.

ML616841527 - Golden-fronted Leafbird - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML616841527; © Ben Adler; Phetchaburi, Thailand

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ML615462040 - Golden-fronted Leafbird - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML615462040; © Apinun Kitapansangworn; Nan, Thailand

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Blue-winged is a slightly more slender bird, with more extensive and paler yellow on the head including around the throat patch, and quite a narrow, pointed throat patch.

ML618492931 - Blue-winged Leafbird - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML618492931; © Jukree Sisonmak; Saraburi, Thailand

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ML616700511 - Blue-winged Leafbird - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML616700511; © Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING; Phetchaburi, Thailand

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