Warbler - Portugal, August 2012 (1 Viewer)

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jan 18, 2013

• #1

Please help me to ID this bird.

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #2

Cristian,

Tricky looking Melodious Warbler. I think the rather pronounced supercilum and the whitish outer tail feathers are due to lighting/angles. I cannot see how it can be anything else.....its a juv. I think - pointed tail feathers, this maybe why it shows the pale outer tail feathers...?

Out of interest, where was it?

Simon

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jan 18, 2013

• #3

Hi Simon,

I found this pic on facebook. The only information about location is the name of the country (Portugal). It was identified as Chiffchaff :-O

Obviously a warbler from genus Hippolais, but I'm familiar only with Icterine and Eastern Olivaceous...

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #4

In a way I'm relieved - I'd be upset if you were down here and I didn't meet you

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jan 18, 2013

• #5

Simon Wates said:

In a way I'm relieved - I'd be upset if you were down here and I didn't meet you

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:t:

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Jan 18, 2013

• #6

I agree, got to be melodious.

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Jan 19, 2013

• #7

Melody for me too. The PP does it. As does the yellow-greens. Difficult angle. But not long-tailed, and no super. Hippo - Melodious.

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jan 19, 2013

• #8

Thank you for confirmations, Phil and Nick.