Hi Folks,
I shot this bird (s) a few years ago and have never been able to label it.
Image Details:
1.Bird was photographed at a city lake in urban Kolkata and was using the lower branches of a acacia which was touching water.
2.Date: 24/10/04 am
3.Size: 13cm
4.Only one bird seen but there were other birds including a Dusky warbler on the same acacia.
5. 6 images were shot in the space of a few minutes but the bird was moving and was lost for a while. I cannot vouch that all images posted are of the same bird.
6. The light was poor and flash was used resulting in colour aberration. So colour may not be a good ID guide here.
7. There is white on the outer tail feathers. That could be due to partial albinism?
Most think that this is an Acrocephalus warbler and the closest we have come is to a Blyth's Reed Warbler. But, there are features which seem inconsistent with Blyth's.
Other similar warblers in the area are Blunt-winged and Sykes's (H.rama)
Would appreciate the views of members.
Thanks!
Sumit
I shot this bird (s) a few years ago and have never been able to label it.
Image Details:
1.Bird was photographed at a city lake in urban Kolkata and was using the lower branches of a acacia which was touching water.
2.Date: 24/10/04 am
3.Size: 13cm
4.Only one bird seen but there were other birds including a Dusky warbler on the same acacia.
5. 6 images were shot in the space of a few minutes but the bird was moving and was lost for a while. I cannot vouch that all images posted are of the same bird.
6. The light was poor and flash was used resulting in colour aberration. So colour may not be a good ID guide here.
7. There is white on the outer tail feathers. That could be due to partial albinism?
Most think that this is an Acrocephalus warbler and the closest we have come is to a Blyth's Reed Warbler. But, there are features which seem inconsistent with Blyth's.
Other similar warblers in the area are Blunt-winged and Sykes's (H.rama)
Would appreciate the views of members.
Thanks!
Sumit