Cara mengidentifikasi Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher

Untuk mengidentifikasi Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis) dengan benar, periksa setiap fitur ini. Burung bisa sulit dikenali, karena perilaku, habitat, dan panggilan sering mengonfirmasi apa yang tidak bisa dilakukan satu foto.

Ukuran sekilas

Panjang

10-12 cm

Bentang sayap

15-18 cm

Berat

5-8 g

Ciri fisik untuk diperiksa

1. 1

   Bulu

   Warna dan pola bulu keseluruhan.

   Adults have a distinctive grey head and nape, contrasting sharply with a bright yellow throat, breast, and belly. The back, wings, and tail are olive-green. The rump is also olive-green, often slightly brighter. The flight feathers are dusky with olive-green edgings. The undertail coverts are yellow.

2. 2

   Bentuk paruh

   Bentuk dan warna paruh, tanda lapangan kunci.

   Small, flattened, and broad-based bill, typical of a flycatcher, adapted for catching insects in flight. The bill is blackish-brown, often paler at the base of the lower mandible.

3. 3

   Warna mata

   Warna iris dan tanda khas di sekitar mata.

   Dark brown

4. 4

   Warna kaki

   Warna kaki dan jari.

   Dark grey to blackish

5. 5

   Ciri pembeda

   Ciri menonjol yang membedakan spesies ini.

   The combination of a grey head, bright yellow underparts, and olive-green back is unique among small flycatchers in its range. It also has a small, often barely visible, white crescent or ring around the eye.

6. 6

   Penampilan muda

   Bagaimana yang muda berbeda dari yang dewasa.

   Juveniles are duller overall, with a less vibrant yellow on the underparts and a more brownish-grey head. The olive-green on the back may also be duller. They gradually acquire adult plumage.

7. 7

   Perubahan musiman

   Variasi bulu antara musim kawin dan tidak kawin.

   No significant seasonal plumage changes. Plumage remains consistent throughout the year, though it may appear slightly worn before molting.

8. 8

   Dimorfisme seksual

   Perbedaan antara jantan dan betina.

   None significant; males and females are virtually identical in plumage.

Tanda lapangan kunci

• Head Color. Look for the distinct grey head and nape, which contrasts sharply with the rest of the body.
• Underparts Color. Observe the bright, vibrant yellow on the throat, breast, and belly.
• Back Color. Note the olive-green coloration on the back and wings.
• Behavior. Watch for its active flycatching behavior, sallying out from a perch to catch insects in mid-air, often with a quick return to the same or a nearby perch.
• Size and Shape. It is a very small, slender bird with a relatively short tail and a small, flattened bill.
• Vocalization. Listen for its high-pitched, thin, and often rapid 'swee-swee-swee' song or sharp 'chip' calls.

Jelajahi Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher