What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
New review items
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
Reviews
New items
Latest content
Latest reviews
Latest questions
Brands
Search reviews
Opus
Birds & Bird Song
Locations
Resources
Contribute
Recent changes
Blogs
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
ZEISS
ZEISS Nature Observation
The Most Important Optical Parameters
Innovative Technologies
Conservation Projects
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is
absolutely FREE
!
Register for an account
to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Forums
Birding
Bird Identification Q&A
Hippolais for ID, Flamborough, UK
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="CAU" data-source="post: 1290958" data-attributes="member: 55324"><p>IMHO it doesn't remotely look like a Willow Warbler based on the same reasons that you listed above. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>-Colour: Willow Warblers haven't buffy flanks or sand coloured upperparts, whereas Garden Warblers typically have buffy flanks and in strong light the upperparts may look sand coloured :</p><p><a href="http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/sylbor/1sylbor201i.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/sylbor/1sylbor201i.jpg</a></p><p></p><p>-Head pattern: There seems to be no eye-line behind the eye, which isn't good for a Phylloscopus. I agree that especially in the first photo the supercilium looks strong for a Garden Warbler, but the pictures are way overexposed. IMO the supercilium still looks too short for a Willow Warbler.</p><p></p><p>-Leg colour: Willow Warblers haven't pink legs (at least I have never seen one with pink legs). Based on personal observations, Garden Warblers quite often have pink legs:</p><p><a href="http://www.birdpix.nl/album_page.php?pic_id=58494&sid=c95320cce38aefcfcc576a9a3cf079e6" target="_blank">http://www.birdpix.nl/album_page.php?pic_id=58494&sid=c95320cce38aefcfcc576a9a3cf079e6</a></p><p></p><p>In strong light Garden Warblers may have sand coloured upperparts:</p><p><a href="http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/sylbor/1sylbor201i.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/sylbor/1sylbor201i.jpg</a></p><p></p><p>But to me the bird can also be a Booted Warbler (or a similar Hippolais) based on James's description of the size and behavior, and as the head pattern and general colour looks good for one.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Surely the length of the undertail coverts is within the limits of a Hippolais. Additionally, the small Hippolais warblers have a dark loral stripe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CAU, post: 1290958, member: 55324"] IMHO it doesn't remotely look like a Willow Warbler based on the same reasons that you listed above. ;) -Colour: Willow Warblers haven't buffy flanks or sand coloured upperparts, whereas Garden Warblers typically have buffy flanks and in strong light the upperparts may look sand coloured : [url]http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/sylbor/1sylbor201i.jpg[/url] -Head pattern: There seems to be no eye-line behind the eye, which isn't good for a Phylloscopus. I agree that especially in the first photo the supercilium looks strong for a Garden Warbler, but the pictures are way overexposed. IMO the supercilium still looks too short for a Willow Warbler. -Leg colour: Willow Warblers haven't pink legs (at least I have never seen one with pink legs). Based on personal observations, Garden Warblers quite often have pink legs: [url]http://www.birdpix.nl/album_page.php?pic_id=58494&sid=c95320cce38aefcfcc576a9a3cf079e6[/url] In strong light Garden Warblers may have sand coloured upperparts: [url]http://www.lintukuva.fi/lajikuvat/sylbor/1sylbor201i.jpg[/url] But to me the bird can also be a Booted Warbler (or a similar Hippolais) based on James's description of the size and behavior, and as the head pattern and general colour looks good for one. Surely the length of the undertail coverts is within the limits of a Hippolais. Additionally, the small Hippolais warblers have a dark loral stripe. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes...
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Birding
Bird Identification Q&A
Hippolais for ID, Flamborough, UK
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more...
Top
