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Whitethroat ... greater or lesser? Tivat, Montenegro (1 Viewer)
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Neil,
Good point! Leg colour makes sense but was expecting to see more of a white moustache. Thanks. Learning all the time! :t:
Good point! Leg colour makes sense but was expecting to see more of a white moustache. Thanks. Learning all the time! :t:
lou salomon
the birdonist
i agree on female subalpine warbler.
Hi Richard,
Some Lesser do indeed have pale "spectacles" according to the Collins, but the legs are not dark. It certainly has a very clean white throat, but lacking pink on the chest so not male Whitethroat. Which suggests as Parker says, the Subalpine female
Some Lesser do indeed have pale "spectacles" according to the Collins, but the legs are not dark. It certainly has a very clean white throat, but lacking pink on the chest so not male Whitethroat. Which suggests as Parker says, the Subalpine female
Thanks Lou and Andy, and thanks for the pointers Andy. I'm seeing it now. I think sometimes I get a bit excited by supercilia, moustaches and the like and fail to look at obviously crucial points such as leg colour!! :eek!:
No excuses as there are more subalpines around here at the moment than you can shake a stick at!
Must pay attention!
Cheers
No excuses as there are more subalpines around here at the moment than you can shake a stick at!
Must pay attention!
Cheers
dwatsonbirder
Well-known member
The red iris is another good pointer.
