Darklegged Willow Warbler? (1 Viewer)

[storensten]

Darklegged Willow Warbler? Germany

Hi!

This Warbler i found in southern Germany last thursday. At first i thought Willow Warbler, but then, after looking at the picture, i wasn't too sure anymore. The top of the head and upper back are grey and with the black legs it doesn't fit in with Willow any more. Any suggestions?

Anders

 

[Jane Turner]

Nice looking bird.. I don't suppose that you have a photo that shows the bird a little more from behind. I'm leaning towards a Northern Chiffchaff.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Hi!

This Warbler i found in southern Germany last thursday. At first i thought Willow Warbler, but then, after looking at the picture, i wasn't too sure anymore. The top of the head and upper back are grey and with the black legs it doesn't fit in with Willow any more. Any suggestions?

Anders

Hi Storensten,
Looks like Siberian Chiffchaff fluvescents IMO.


Regards, John

 

[ammadoux]

WOW beautiful shot.

 

[storensten]

Sadly this is the only pic...

 

[Iraq Babbler]

Hello

It is a an acredula Willow Warbler.

Omar

 

[Simon Wates]

Hello

It is a an acredula Willow Warbler.

Omar

I thought that too - though not at all sure. The PP looks like it may be a little longer than it seems - disappearing behind the UTC's. Its general colouration fits acredula WW and Sib Chiff but structure and head pattern fits WW better for me.

 

[Iraq Babbler]

I thought that too - though not at all sure. The PP looks like it may be a little longer than it seems - disappearing behind the UTC's. Its general colouration fits acredula WW and Sib Chiff but structure and head pattern fits WW better for me.

Hello

It is a WW, 3 em. on wing with obvious long PP. and sup. pale centered ear cov. long and greenish free UTC. etc...

Omar

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Some pictures of Acredula Willow Warbler for comparison.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=A...aJqio0AWljYC4CA&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1920&bih=944

Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Hello

It is a WW, 3 em. on wing with obvious long PP. and sup. pale centered ear cov. long and greenish free UTC. etc...

Omar

P6 emarginated on Chiffchaff, but not in Willow Warbler. John

 

[Iraq Babbler]

Yes, and P6 is not em. in OP bird.

Omar

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

http://northantsbirds.com/2012/09/01/phylloscopy/

Chiffchaff/willow Warbler wing emargination. John

 

[Jane Turner]

I can't see the part of the wing where the emargination would be -that is why I wanted to see the bird more from behind. It does look a little long winged,but I can't see the tertials.