Leaf warbler id help - Ooty, Tamilnadu, South India (1 Viewer)

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ajayr

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• Apr 7, 2020

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Hi

Please help to ID this leaf-warbler, seen at Ooty, Tamilnadu South India, last December. I was wondering if it is a thick-billed warbler because of the thick bill but am not sure if I can see the wing-bars clearly and this makes me think if it is a Tickell's leaf warbler (the sulphur-bellied warbler is rare in the region) instead. Would really appreciate thoughts on this.

Cheers
Ajay

 

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andyb39

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• Apr 7, 2020

• #2

I would say it's Tickell's.

 

Seth Miller

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• Apr 7, 2020

• #3

Agree with Tickell's.

Thick-billed looks completely different since it's a reed warbler (acrocephalus) rather than leaf warbler (phylloscopus)

 

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ajayr

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• Apr 7, 2020

• #4

Thanks, both. My apologies. I meant to say large-billed leaf warbler originally (that has a large bill and a wing-bar) and said thick-billed warbler instead.