Which Bird Is This ?

[balo]

This picture was taken by a tourist a few days ago outside Chiang Mai .

He is a birdwatcher but didn't recognize the species.

I don't know anything about birds myself so if you know what kind of bird it is I will pass on the information.

Thanks.

[mitmig]

I guess some sort of bulbul?

[isanbirder]

It looks like a bulbul of some kind, but doesn't seem to fit any of the local species!

[Goshawk]

it has combined elements of a few species of bulbuls found in the region, maybe a morph... (or a photoshop job )

where exactly was it photo'd ?

[Frenchtouch]

I saw this morning two little birds that really looked like humming birds. But they were green. Are humming birds common here? I live in Lopburi. They looked great!

[isanbirder]

I saw this morning two little birds that really looked like humming birds. But they were green. Are humming birds common here? I live in Lopburi. They looked great!

There are no hummingbirds in Thailand. They could be sunbirds, possibly Olive-backed, which is the commonest and most widespread species.

[isanbirder]

it has combined elements of a few species of bulbuls found in the region, maybe a morph... (or a photoshop job )

where exactly was it photo'd ?

Agreed, Goshawk. I never thought of a photoshop job, but you could well be right there.

[ThaiMouse]

Oh cute. It is in fact a LBaWJay. Quite common around Thailand and Asia.

[Trickcyclist]

or, maybe Yahina

I guess some sort of bulbul?

[isanbirder]

or, maybe Yahina

I guess some sort of bulbul?

I think you're probably right, Trickcyclist. Try Striated Yuhina.

[balo]

or, maybe Yahina

I guess some sort of bulbul?

I think you're probably right, Trickcyclist. Try Striated Yuhina.

Thanks I have compared other photos of Striated Yuhina and they seem to match so I will pass on the information to him.

Looks like this is a common bird in Asia.

Edited February 19, 2010 by balo

[Goshawk]

Thanks I have compared other photos of Striated Yuhina and they seem to match so I will pass on the information to him.

i wouldn't be too hasty there...

unless i'm the only one seeing a dash of bright yellow on this birds lores and forehead, then you can surely rule out Striated Yuhina - they don't posses those colourations on those areas..

else that, it does appear to be Yuhina 'ish (not too common in northern Thailand)

[isanbirder]

Thanks I have compared other photos of Striated Yuhina and they seem to match so I will pass on the information to him.

i wouldn't be too hasty there...

unless i'm the only one seeing a dash of bright yellow on this birds lores and forehead, then you can surely rule out Striated Yuhina - they don't posses those colourations on those areas..

else that, it does appear to be Yuhina 'ish (not too common in northern Thailand)

I took the yellow to be pollen or something of that sort; it didn't appear regular enough to be a plumage feature.

[Goshawk]

I took the yellow to be pollen

that is quite possible & probably correct... (i hope so, 'cos there isn't any other Yuhina species in the world that conforms fully to the OP's photo/description/colouration)