ID please Merida, Spain (1 Viewer)

[Mike Beer]

Hello I took this photograph on 21 September near Merida, Spain. I get easily confused between Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers. I think this is an Iberian Chiffchaff, mainly by the darker legs.

Mike.

 

[THE_FERN]

Not sure you can safely ID it on this shot. The long supercilium points to Iberian or willow warbler, as does lack of clear eye ring.

 

[Mike Beer]

Does this photograph help but its a little out of focus

Mike

 

[THE_FERN]

Does this photograph help but its a little out of focus

Mike

Think same conclusion. I suspect it is Iberian chiffchaff [not willow warbler] but I don't think you can be sure. They're difficult to tell apart. We can see the bird has quite a long primary projection which rules out common chiffchaff I think. Probably there's someone with more experience of Iberian who can comment.

 

[Mike Beer]

Thanks for looking, unless I hear different I will put it in my unidentified folder which is quite full.

Mike.

 

[TomFriedel]

Thanks for looking, unless I hear different I will put it in my unidentified folder which is quite full.

Mike.

Check out this page: Iberian Chiffchaff identification: the state of the art — subalpinebirding and my recent post on the same topic

 

[Richard Prior]

I will put it in my unidentified folder which is quite full.

Mike.

You’re not alone there Mike!!