Who is this? Abu Dhabi, UAE (1 Viewer)

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sjahanmi

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2007

• #1

Help needed to identify this bird.

http://www.fsquares.com/bis/Photo.aspx?q=3411

Thankx in advance.

Shah

 

Twite

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2007

• #2

Hi sjahanmi.

Not too sure about this one but it looks like a Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis. But it's really just a best guess.

Twite.

 

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STS

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• Oct 25, 2007

• #3

Graceful Warbler (Prinia), Prinia gracilis I reckon.

 

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CAU

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• Oct 25, 2007

• #4

I think it is a Graceful Prinia, not a Zitting Cisticola. The back of a Zitting Cisticola is much more heavily streaked.

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Oct 25, 2007

• #5

Here's a (dis) graceful wabler from Israel earlier this year -

 

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Twite

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• Oct 25, 2007

• #6

Hello All.

I agree the Zitting Cisticola has heavily streaked back, I've had a look at the Graceful Prinia, bodywise it is almost Wren like, while I realise it is in an elongated pose this bird appears longer bodied, and the tail doesn't seem right it should be strongly graduated. As I said earlier I wasn't sure about this one, but I don't see a Graceful Prinia. Any other possibilities?

Twite.

 

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CAU

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2007

• #7

Twite said:

Hello All.

I agree the Zitting Cisticola has heavily streaked back, I've had a look at the Graceful Prinia, bodywise it is almost Wren like, while I realise it is in an elongated pose this bird appears longer bodied, and the tail doesn't seem right it should be strongly graduated. As I said earlier I wasn't sure about this one, but I don't see a Graceful Prinia. Any other possibilities?

Twite.

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No, the bird is a Graceful Prinia. Here are some pictures of the species:

http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/passeriformes/images/prinia.gracile.auau.2g.jpg

http://www.birdpix.nl/album_page.php?pic_id=24228&sid=09109979d7315c13477022e29161cc9f

 

Twite

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• Oct 25, 2007

• #8

Hi CAU.

CAU said:

No, the bird is a Graceful Prinia. Here are some pictures of the species:

I've had a look at the pictures and have to agree with you. :t:

Twite.

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sjahanmi

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• Oct 26, 2007

• #9

Thank You All

Shah