Algarve Warbler (1 Viewer)

[ndsutcliffe]

Tidying up photos - missed this - taken 21st October at Ponta da Atalaia in Sagres. Only one photo and not particularly good. Suspect Spectacled, due to rust colouration on wings, but not patterned enough for Whitethroat. Head looks relatively big. Can't really make out the primary projection, so not sure. Looking for confirmation/correction. Thanks

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,

can a Western Subalpine Warbler be excluded?
I think it is one, but wat a pitty that this is the only picture.

The othe roption is a Sardinian Warbler, which should lack the peachy cream wash to the throat.

 

[ndsutcliffe]

Hello,

can a Western Subalpine Warbler be excluded?
I think it is one, but wat a pitty that this is the only picture.

The othe roption is a Sardinian Warbler, which should lack the peachy cream wash to the throat.

Yes could be subalpine, but I felt the wings looked too rusty in colour. But the lighting isn't great - I saw the bird, snapped one photo and it flew off, so I had no chance to watch it for any time.

To me the eye doesn't look right for Sardinian.

 

[ndsutcliffe]

Hello,

can a Western Subalpine Warbler be excluded?
I think it is one, but wat a pitty that this is the only picture.

The othe roption is a Sardinian Warbler, which should lack the peachy cream wash to the throat.

There was a young Subalpine there on the same day -