Alt Penedes, Spain: another I need some help with (1 Viewer)

[Boltsy]

_DSC2476_1.jpg by Ben Bolton, on Flickr

 

[Earnest lad]

I'm not sure if that isn't a Lesser Whitethroat

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Ben,

do you have pictures? At least I need to see details of the wing to be sure of identification (= better wait for members from Spain or elswhere), but

• obvious yellow tinge to legs
• coloured hue to the iris
• buffish or peachy bits on the flanks and breast (different impression on two devices, often advisable to asses fine hues)

should make this a one of the Subalpine Warblers.

I dont get a Common Whitethroat vibe here (dainty bill lacking any yellowish/pinkish, orangey hue on the base, many have more intense, even and/or extensive hues on the underparts, not just bits as your bird).

And how about a Spectacled Warbler? Its a long time that I have seen my last one ....

 

[Boltsy]

thanks a couple more here - but the bird was above me so no wing patterns I'm afraid

_DSC2447-Edit-2.jpg by Ben Bolton, on Flickr

_DSC2484-Edit.jpg by Ben Bolton, on Flickr

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hallo Ben,
Thanks für the new pictures! As the underparts seems to be more evenly and intensive buffish on these, can I exclude a Sardinian Warbler? No!

 

[Boltsy]

Hallo Ben,
Thanks für the new pictures! As the underparts seems to be more evenly and intensive buffish on these, can I exclude a Sardinian Warbler? No!

Looking at comparisons I think it’s more likely to be the Spectacled Warbler (f) - pale underside of beak, pale legs…

 

[Boltsy]

just adding the renamed version for completeness

Spectacled Warbler.jpg by Ben Bolton, on Flickr

 

[Butty]

just adding the renamed version for completeness

I don't understand. No-one who has commented is pretending to have given you anything like a definitive ID. It's still unidentified.

 

[Boltsy]

I don't understand. No-one who has commented is pretending to have given you anything like a definitive ID. It's still unidentified.

OK not sure of the protocol - if it should be classed as unidentified I'll remove it from the Forum.

 

[Butty]

No, please dont remove it - that's not the idea of the forum at all. It's entirely up to you what conclusions you draw from people's ID comments - there is no such thing as a 'formal conclusion' in this forum. But I shouldn't like you to think from the comments you have received (so far) that any definite view on the ID has been expressed.

 

[Harrybongo]

_DSC2476_1.jpg by Ben Bolton, on Flickr

Hi. It looks like an immature Western Subalpine to me. I can't see any white lore markings, which, would normally be found on a Spectacled.

 

[Boltsy]

No, please dont remove it - that's not the idea of the forum at all. It's entirely up to you what conclusions you draw from people's ID comments - there is no such thing as a 'formal conclusion' in this forum. But I shouldn't like you to think from the comments you have received (so far) that any definite view on the ID has been expressed.

Of course @Butty - I had attached a comment on my Flickr to the extent that it might not be, but you're right it's better to be clear that ID hasn't been confirmed, I'll do that on the Flickr - @Harrybongo - thanks just looked that up and it seems quite possible.