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Tail feathers Oliv.Warbler / Olive tree warbler (1 Viewer)

wolfbirder

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A question for ringers i suspect.

In bulgaria 3 weeks ago i had views of a 'largish dull plummaged' warbler near a puddle at the bottom of a deep wooded gulley (Cape Emine).

As the warbler straddled down a branch it lent down revealing distinctly oval shaped tail feathers.

I know there are other identifying or distinguishing features, but brief views through binoculars did not give me much time, and both were lifers for me (at the time). I subsequently looked at many olivaceous warblers, and thought the tail feathers seemed square ended.


Putting my poor id skills to one side for a moment, would this specific tail feature but indicative of Olive Tree Warbler?
 
I've just clarified in my bird book and on the internet for a firm identity, and it looks to me like it could be a Olive Tree Warbler.
 
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