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Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Sep 15, 2004

• #1

Maybe someone will get this right from the back end.

If not, I'll post a picture of the front.

From Eilat, Israel, December 2002.

-Adam

 

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M Cowming

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #2

Probably a warbler sp. but i'll take a stab at Dunnock.

 

Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Sep 15, 2004

• #3

Not a Dunnock, M.

You were warmer with your first train of thought.

 

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chris3871

Explorer Extraordinaire

• Sep 15, 2004

• #4

not sure, maybe a Savi's Warbler. Just a guess...I think the bird in the picture is a bit darker, and a bit greyer.

 

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HH75

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #5

Hi Adam,
Looks like a Sylvia warbler to me, and I'll take a guess at female Sardinian, though I appreciate that there are lots of possibilities from that genus in winter in Israel....
Harry

 

Padraig

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #6

A Locustella for me.
Savi's or Gropper.

Padraig.

 

desgreene

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2004

• #7

Not sure if it would be present in Israel in winter, but I'll try Ruppell's.

Des.

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Sep 15, 2004

• #8

Cyprus Warbler

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Sep 16, 2004

• #9

Cyprus for me too Jason

 

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godwit

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2004

• #10

Eastern Orphean Warbler ?

Dave

 

Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Sep 16, 2004

• #11

Indeed it is a Sylvia, and Jason had the first right answer with Cyprus Warbler.

Here's a picture of the front end of the bird, revealing it as a first winter female (I reckon).

-Adam

 

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