ID bird please (1 Viewer)

[marcap]

Hello, pic was taken April, 3rd, 2023 in Aujols (49) France. It's a Warbler for sure but which one?
Thank you.

 

[paddyluke]

possibly a Willow Warbler

 

[THE_FERN]

possibly a Willow Warbler

Agree although we can't see things like primary projection properly

 

[Butty]

The long primary projection can be seen adequately, as well as the pale legs.

 

[marcap]

Thank you for yours replies

 

[THE_FERN]

The long primary projection can be seen adequately, as well as the pale legs.

The point here is we can't rule out rarer things like Iberian chiffchaff---because we have no detailed view of the projection, emarginations etc

 

[Butty]

Given that...

• The observer has not presented this as anything which is likely to be, or suspected to be, rare - and...
• Iberian chiffchaff is substantially out of range - and...
• There are no other closely-similar 'rarer things' which we need to rule out...

...it seems both pretty safe and pretty sensible to assume this is a willow warbler.

 

[marcap]

Thank you. Not easy with all these Warblers so similar.

 

[01101001]

Thank you. Not easy with all these Warblers so similar.

Best seperated by song. Also by call, which you can record if in doubt.

 

[marcap]

Yes, the best will be a pic and to record his chant.

 

[01101001]

I wouldn't bother with a photo if I can hear it well; otherwise, maybe... (or just move on to the ones that aren't silent unless it's in a mood for posing)