Bluethroat- Female

[Murugan Anantharaman]

Did some birding in the outskirts of Mumbai. Spotted this Bluethroat female, couldnt spot the male. Light was a bit harsh.

Nikon D7000,f/5.6, SS 1/250, ISO 250, 420mm (300mmf4 +1.4x TC)

[Shyamala Kumar]

Nice perch and pretty, muted colours.There seems to be a little loss of details though.Thanks for sharing

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice perch. Fine composition. It appears to me to be a Male Bluethroat. Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice perch and eye contact. Liked the display of habitat. Nice composition. Agree about the light. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

My bird id skills is as rudimentary as a child's knowledge of arithmetic. I had earlier clicked a male blue throat in Chilika lake and it was more colourful with an extra black and brown patch http://www.indiawilds.com/forums/showthread.php?9144

So I guess this might be a female. However, I am travelling and don't have access to books. I am wondering if juvenile males of this species are closer in colouration to that of females.