Phylloscopus ID, Bulgaria (1 Viewer)

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ZoiaKondova

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #1

Hello,

We have troubles identify this warbler. The opinions are for Eastern Bonelli's warbler, but the legs and the beak are too pale. What do you think?
Photos was taken on 02.04. at the sea garden of Varna, Bulgaria.

Thanks!

 

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David Roche

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #2

oddly coloured Chiffchaff

 

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andyb39

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #3

With straw-colored legs and an orange bill?

 

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ZoiaKondova

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #4

Sorry, I don`t think is a Chiffchaff. Look also the ring around the eye - it is whole and uninterrupted.

 

esmondb

The fool that MrT doesn't pity

• Apr 4, 2018

• #5

What features are you using to put this in the E. Bonnelli's camp?

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Apr 4, 2018

• #6

I'd plump for odd Chiffchaff if pressed, odd something anyway?



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Pavel

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #7

andyadcock said:

I'd plump for odd Chiffchaff if pressed, odd something anyway?



Odd something sounds good, Andy!

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Jane Turner

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #8

Chiffchaff with some sort of Melanin deficiency - plumage and structure is fine, and the soft parts are odd for any other option too

 

CARERY

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #9

Jane Turner said:

Chiffchaff with some sort of Melanin deficiency - plumage and structure is fine, and the soft parts are odd for any other option too

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Exactly my thoughts too

 

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Rotherbirder

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #10

Structurally it's a CC; can't think what else it could be really.

RB

 

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ZoiaKondova

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #11

Okay, Chiffchaff it is then. I admit it got me fooled, because it is a very strange looking bird. Thank you all for your help!

 

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Birders Reports

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• Apr 4, 2018

• #12

esmondb said:

What features are you using to put this in the E. Bonnelli's camp?

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Pale rump, uninterrupted thick eye-ring, greyish head and mantle vs. green-edged remiges and rectrices, medium pp.

 

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