Curruca crassirostris from Egypt? (1 Viewer)

[Heifer]

Hello,

I discovered this bird on March 28, 2024 in Egypt, Hughada, in a hotel park. It could probably be a warbler.

I provide a link to a video clip on my homepage:
https://tiersichtungen.de/picture.php?/10872/category/3728

Best regards
Heifer

 

[Andy Adcock]

Grey Hypercolius?

 

[Butty]

Not sure the photos are up to showing what needs to be seen (no offence) v. lesser-whitethroat-type. But does give chunky impression of Orphean warbler as OP suggests.
Not hypocolius, on various grounds.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Not sure the photos are up to showing what needs to be seen (no offence) v. lesser-whitethroat-type. But does give chunky impression of Orphean warbler as OP suggests.
Not hypocolius, on various grounds.

Contrasting white, throat, long tail, general impression of size, looks too big for any Sylvia and IF, it was Orphean, it would have to be the dark eyed form?

Looking at images of Orphean, I ee none that look to be as big as this bird?

 

[Butty]

Just managed to make the video go... Bill heavy/chunky; no pale iris apparent; no markings on rear underparts apparent, but could be blown out by all the white. Looks too heavy in proportions and actions for lesser-whitethroat-type.

 

[Heifer]

I have published the video clip again on YouTube because my homepage is having problems.

 

[kuzeycem]

Agreed with Eastern Orphean. Bill too big and 'cap' too dark for any Lesser Whitethroat-type.
Many non-adult-male Eastern Orpheans show dark eyes.
Hypocolius doesn't have a contrasting white throat, nor a dark cap, so not sure what to say there.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Agreed with Eastern Orphean. Bill too big and 'cap' too dark for any Lesser Whitethroat-type.
Many non-adult-male Eastern Orpheans show dark eyes.
Hypocolius doesn't have a contrasting white throat, nor a dark cap, so not sure what to say there.

I1. Yes it does, some, more than others.

2. The OP doesn't have a 'dark, cap', it has a mask and contrasting, pale, crown so you don't 'have to say anything there'.

3. A passerine would be an adult at this time of the year would it not, they don't have a sub-adult or first summer plumage?

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[kuzeycem]

It's very clear from the video, and the second still, that the crown is only negligibly paler than the eye-surround, which would be typical for an E Orphean. The suggestion of a pale crown in the first still in OP is obviously an effect of light.

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Clearly an Eastern Orphean Warbler indeed.

Hypocolius is very different, check out here.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Clearly an Eastern Orphean Warbler indeed.

Hypocolius is very different, check out here.

I'm not arguing for Hypercolius, simply contesting comments re appearance of OP.

The link I posted, doesn't look 'very' different to me from that angle, even the structure looks similar to me.

 

[mummymonkey]

Hypocolius has pale legs.

 

[Heifer]

Thank you for your efforts and tips!
It's not as easy as I thought.

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

I'm not arguing for Hypercolius, simply contesting comments re appearance of OP.

The link I posted, doesn't look 'very' different to me from that angle, even the structure looks similar to me.

Hypercolius ? Not sure you wrote it on purpose, but I found it funny !

 

[Andy Adcock]

Hypercolius ? Not sure you wrote it on purpose, but I found it funny !

Fu****** ha, ha........................

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

Not being a native speaker, I have some English words I always misspell when I type fast... possibly the same effect?
But sounds funny, like Hypocolius on steroids...or some superhero bird ...
...Beware of the Hypercolius, demon bird of doom!

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Not being a native speaker, I have some English words I always misspell when I type fast... possibly the same effect?
But sounds funny, like Hypocolius on steroids...or some superhero bird ...
...Beware of the Hypercolius, demon bird of doom!

Well spotted