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Old Monday 20th July 2009, 14:15   #1
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Warbler/Almaty/Kazakhstan

A picture of this warbler was taken yesterday, July 19th in the Tian Shan mountains, Ile-Alatau National Park. Near a mountain stream.

There are some 10 species of warbler that occur in the area but primary candidates the willow warbler and the greenish warbler

I believe it could be willlow warbler but i am confused by conspicuous black markings on the cheek. Seems like most warblers do not have such.

Please help

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Old Monday 20th July 2009, 14:21   #2
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the 'black markings' are ruffled feathers, the wingbar across the greater coverts makes a greenish more likely.
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Old Monday 20th July 2009, 14:22   #3
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have you got a bigger picture - as there is a surgestion of a wing bar there but for myself I can't tell if its an artifact of the picture or a real marking on the bird

Nick beat me to it
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Greenish would be my guess due to the short but obvious wing bar on the greater coverts. P.
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Old Monday 20th July 2009, 14:38   #5
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Warbler Pic

Dear Nick, Howard, Parker!

This is amazing. I have just registered and within 10 minutes you guys all replied and helped me much with id'ing this bird.

Thanks a lot. This is by far the best welcome to the site i could possibly receive :-).

I am posting a bigger pic now to to ease identification.
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Old Monday 20th July 2009, 17:26   #6
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i would agree with Greenish. Welcome & keep posting Sanzhar!!

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Old Monday 20th July 2009, 17:51   #7
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i would agree with Greenish. Welcome & keep posting Sanzhar!!

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Agree - Greenish Warbler. Welcome to Bird Forum!
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I see that no-one have wished you a welcome to Birdforum, so let me be the first!

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