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Bird identification

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Posted by Paul Compton on January 12, 2008 at 6:54 PM
I was hoping that someone with a bit more bird knowledge than I might be able to help me and identify this small bird, it was taken in Northern India, I know this is UK but thought someone might have an idea, I have trawled through sites trying to find it with out luck at the moment.
Hope this doesn`t offend asking for assistance.

Posted by Graeme Lee on January 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM
The main Avian site would help you if no one here does...i can't!!!
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 12, 2008 at 7:50 PM

I'm fairly confident this is Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis tickelliae, quite a nice image that would benefit from the bird (or just its head) being turned a bit more towards the camera.
Posted by Paul Compton on January 13, 2008 at 3:40 AM
Ah that name did come up, excellent, with a name i can try and double check on the bird sites, thanks very much.