Greater or Lesser Grean Leafbird? Malaysia - Jan 2023 (1 Viewer)

[mitra.daneshvar]

Hello,

I took these photos two weeks ago in Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam, near Kuala Lumpur. I know ID for Greater or Lesser Green Leafbird, especially for female is not easy, but I take my chances, maybe someone can identify it.

Thanks
Mitra

 

[bhutjoe]

Hi Mitra, you may find this link useful. Unfortunately, I can not discern the difference mentioned in the linked article in your photos (no offense meant of course), but maybe your recollection from the field will help.

Lesser vs. Greater Green Leafbirds – Bird Ecology Study Group

steve

 

[andyb39]

Maybe Lesser? It doesn't seem to have the longer, hooked bill of Greater and looks uniformly green, without much in the way of an eye-ring or contrasting yellow throat.