Austria, Pinzgau. Sept 2024. Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler or Wood Warbler? (1 Viewer)

[WalterOfficial]

Good afternoon. I'm having trouble identifying the attached birds as either Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler or Wood Warbler.

I initially discounted Chiffchaff (after a review of Collin's Bird Guide & Complete Birds of Britain & Europe) due to long Primary and clean breast, however I'm still uncertain.

There were several 'similar' birds in a copes of trees, with a strong river (Salzach) on one side and large open fields on the other.

Is anyone able to assist with an ID please?

Many thanks,
Walter.

 

[lou salomon]

Willow Warbler(s?), on long primary projection. Looks like the same bird in all pics.

 

[KenM]

All Willows for me.

Cheers

 

[Bewick]

Bird 1 and 4 are certainly willow warblers. Suspect 2 and 3 are as well.

 

[Bewick]

Good afternoon. I'm having trouble identifying the attached birds as either Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler or Wood Warbler.

I initially discounted Chiffchaff (after a review of Collin's Bird Guide & Complete Birds of Britain & Europe) due to long Primary and clean breast, however I'm still uncertain.

There were several 'similar' birds in a copes of trees, with a strong river (Salzach) on one side and large open fields on the other.

Is anyone able to assist with an ID please?

Many thanks,
Walter.

Bird in pic 2 seems to be a different bird, the others might be the same bird.

 

[WalterOfficial]

Willow Warbler it is then. Many thanks for your advice Lou, Ken & Bewick.

 

[WalterOfficial]

Bird in pic 2 seems to be a different bird, the others might be the same bird.

This is bird 2 from a different angle.

 

[Richard Prior]

Willow Warbler it is then. Many thanks for your advice Lou, Ken & Bewick.

Welcome to Birdforum Walter!

 

[Bewick]

This is bird 2 from a different angle.

Definite willow warbler (long pp), seems to be the same bird as the others- could not make out the pale feet and pale-orangish lower mandible in the second pic.

 

[WalterOfficial]

Welcome to Birdforum Walter!

Many thanks Richard. 👍