Subject: [Oversea] Tickell's blue flycatcher [Print This Page] Author: Godwin-C Time: 1/06/2015 23:10 Subject: Tickell's blue flycatcher
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Author: lexusjohn Time: 2/06/2015 09:31
Great shot !!!Author: lmichael Time: 2/06/2015 15:05
The second bird is a female Mangrove Blue Flycatcher; note the whitish lores and chin.
I think that the first is also a Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (but males are tricky). However the orange underparts are not as bright as I would expect on Tickell's Blue and the gradual transition to the white belly fits Mangrove Blue better (more abrupt in Tickell's Blue).
Great photos though - good photographs are often the best way to sort these tricky chaps out!
Best regards
Mike Leven
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