North Spain (Roses) (1 Viewer)

AlanTh

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• Oct 12, 2016

• #1

Any ideas what bird this is? I've exhausted all avenues so far. I have more photos but I don't think that they will help.

Photos taken last week.

 

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stevethehydra

Well-known member

• Oct 12, 2016

• #2

Orphean Warbler maybe?

edit: or Sardinian? Just seen from Opus that that occurs in Spain too, don't know exact range for either...

 

kb57

Well-known member

• Oct 12, 2016

• #3

Looks good for Sardinian warbler, which is a common species, but you're missing the feature which would nail it - eye / eye-ring colour.

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Oct 12, 2016

• #4

stevethehydra said:

Orphean Warbler maybe?

edit: or Sardinian? Just seen from Opus that that occurs in Spain too, don't know exact range for either...

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Sardinian is much more common

 

AlanTh

Well-known member

• Oct 12, 2016

• #5

Thanks guys.

I did spot Sardinian Warbler in Collins whilst on holiday, but the head shape threw me. The drawing in Collins seems to show a bit of an odd head shape.

 

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Rotherbirder

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• Oct 12, 2016

• #6

Sardinian for me too. Most Sylvia warblers have 'crests' which can be raised when bird is excitable or anxious, leading to dramatic changes of head shape.

RB

 

RafaelMatias

Unknown member

• Oct 12, 2016

• #7

Sardinian without any doubt.