wolfbirder
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A question for ringers i suspect.
In bulgaria 3 weeks ago i had views of a 'largish dull plummaged' warbler near a puddle at the bottom of a deep wooded gulley (Cape Emine).
As the warbler straddled down a branch it lent down revealing distinctly oval shaped tail feathers.
I know there are other identifying or distinguishing features, but brief views through binoculars did not give me much time, and both were lifers for me (at the time). I subsequently looked at many olivaceous warblers, and thought the tail feathers seemed square ended.
Putting my poor id skills to one side for a moment, would this specific tail feature but indicative of Olive Tree Warbler?
In bulgaria 3 weeks ago i had views of a 'largish dull plummaged' warbler near a puddle at the bottom of a deep wooded gulley (Cape Emine).
As the warbler straddled down a branch it lent down revealing distinctly oval shaped tail feathers.
I know there are other identifying or distinguishing features, but brief views through binoculars did not give me much time, and both were lifers for me (at the time). I subsequently looked at many olivaceous warblers, and thought the tail feathers seemed square ended.
Putting my poor id skills to one side for a moment, would this specific tail feature but indicative of Olive Tree Warbler?