Reed Warbler ID from UAE, Al Ain, 24.06.2014. (1 Viewer)

peterarras

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• Jun 24, 2014

• #1

Hi all,
there are about a dozen of these Reed Warbler, size of a Sparrow, in our reed.
Also juveniles get fed from there parents.
Who can help me with the ID?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
Peter.

 

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lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jun 24, 2014

• #2

not sure, but i'd guess clamorous reed warbler with those strikingly long bills and short wings.

 

peterarras

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• Jun 24, 2014

• #3

Thanks a lot Lou, but the Clamorous Reed Warbler is much bigger!
Cheers
Peter.

 

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HH75

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• Jun 24, 2014

• #4

Size can be incredibly difficult to judge at times. The bill length and structure, for me, would exclude Reed. The primary projection, being so short, would exclude Reed also, as well as Great Reed (which doesn't breed this far south) and Basra Reed (likewise, these breed elsewhere). So they must be Clamorous Reed Warblers, a common species in suitable habitat, I would imagine, given we had a fair few in nearby northern Oman.

 

peterarras

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• Jun 24, 2014

• #5

Thanks a lot Harry!
Here are 2 pictures from a Clamorous Reed Warbler, who's breeding in our
reed bed too. He is nearly double size and its call is hard and very loud! These ones are more quiet and soft!
Cheers
Peter.

 

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Iraq Babbler

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• Jun 24, 2014

• #6

peterarras said:

Thanks a lot Harry!
Here are 2 pictures from a Clamorous Reed Warbler, who's breeding in our
reed bed too. He is nearly double size and its call is hard and very loud! These ones are more quiet and soft!
Cheers
Peter.

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Because your OP bird is young to 1st winter Glam. RW.

Omar

 

peterarras

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• Jun 26, 2014

• #7

Hi,
you guys are right! I checked the situation again in the reed bed, at least 2 different Reed Warbler species are there and it's not easy to identify them by their size, especially when you want identify them with the pictures!
This case show me how high is the quality of this Birdforum. Thank you so much!
Here are some pictures from the smaller Reed Warbler species. What are your thoughts?
Cheers
Peter.

 

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SJC

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• Jun 27, 2014

• #8

The first set show large reed warblers while the last set appear to show a smaller species, probably Caspian (by distribution) Reed Warblers

 

peterarras

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• Jun 28, 2014

• #9

Hi,
I think Caspian Reed Warbler is the best option.
Thanks a lot guys!
Cheers
Peter.