ID Help – possible Salvin’s off Sydney

Hi Joshua et al.,

This bird is a first year cauta or steadi. A first year Salvin’s would have way more sharply demarcated primary tips, smudgy lesser underwing coverts and a more solid grey head. The ‘messy’ lesser under primary coverts are normal for cauta or steadi.

Steve’s article may be useful: http://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/neobird/NeoBird4-Howell.pdf 

Cheers,

Nikolas  

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