Gallery, Bush Warbler in breeding plumage, China, 25 May 2008 (2 Viewers)

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Spotted Bush Warbler

Spring migration appears to be over here in NE Beijing.My local river/paddy area has settled down with a few new arrivals in the form of Crakes and Bitterns but the Buntings,Flycatchers and Warblers have mostly moved on.This morning however, in a...

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ID Guide: Spotted Bush Warbler and Baikal Bush Warbler - Shanghai Birding 上海观鸟

Spotted Bush Warbler occurs in Himalayas and central Chinese mountains. Similar to Baikal Bush Warbler. Spotting usually weaker than Baikal Bush Warbler.

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Other features are hard to discern, but this bird lacks any black streaking on its throat and breast in its breeding plumage, which would put it in Chinese Bush Warbler rather than Baikal Bush Warbler camp? Both species breed around Beijing with Baikal Bush Warbler - Locustella davidi - Media Search - Macaulay Library and eBird being uncommon and Chinese Bush Warbler - Locustella tacsanowskia - Media Search - Macaulay Library and eBird being rare as per Merlin. No other options apart from Lanceolated Warbler, which it most probably isn't.

EDIT: The bird is in the middle of the lower half of the picture.