Barred Warbler? (1 Viewer)

mr.sim

Honourable founding member of the "day late" gang

• Jul 24, 2009

• #1

I took these shots in Western Poland before anyone accuses me of suppression! 8-P
It was definately a warbler, not a Nightingale...
It had a hard clicking call, as well as the standard "chaiir" alarm call from Barred Warbler.
The bill seems right for Barred, but the legs are definately a pale pinkish colour.

We came to the conclusion of a juvenile Barred

Any suggestions welcome

 

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Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jul 24, 2009

• #2

Why it isn't an Acrocephalus warbler?

 

ben_lewis

Well-known member

• Jul 24, 2009

• #3

Interesting bird Sim, It does have some qualities of Barred warbler, cant help but think there is something odd about it. It does look a little nightingale like, bill looks too thick for an acro though. Hopefully some people with more experience of juv Barred will reply!

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jul 24, 2009

• #4

Cristian Mihai said:

Why it isn't an Acrocephalus warbler?

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because of that thick bill (which has only great reed but its is much longer etc. a totally different bird). and yes, mr. sim, i can't think of any alternative to juvenile barred warbler on those pics. especially if it did the characteristic barred warbler rattle!

 

mr.sim

Honourable founding member of the "day late" gang

• Jul 24, 2009

• #5

Thanks for the replies. At first I was very confused about this bird (and still am, largely!). It is definately a warbler, and the bill made me think Great Reed at first, but no other features fit at all really.

 

C

Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Jul 24, 2009

• #6

mr.sim said:

It is definately a warbler, and the bill made me think Great Reed at first, but no other features fit at all really.

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My first thoughts are heading towards Great Reed.

 

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adishepp

Active member

• Jul 24, 2009

• #7

looks like a juv barred warbler to me

 

SJC

Well-known member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #8

Not sure but i'm leaning towards a juv Common Whitethroat here

 

C

Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #9

My second thoughts are now moving away from GRW towards Barred but still not 100% there yet.

 

mr.sim

Honourable founding member of the "day late" gang

• Jul 25, 2009

• #10

I think it's a Barred to be honest. There's not really anything else it could be. The bill is not long enough for Great Reed, and the peaked crown also fits Barred, but the pale legs have me on this one! Neither Great Reed nor Barred have pale legs...

 

C

Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #11

mr.sim said:

...the pale legs have me on this one! Neither Great Reed nor Barred have pale legs...

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Thats why i'm not 100%.

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Jul 25, 2009

• #12

Looks like a Barred Warbler to me - interesting pic of GRW on Fair Isle a few days ago HERE