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Is this Sardinian warbler or Menteries’s warbler please? (1 Viewer)

Hi Sabr dri and welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group.

I am moving this to the ID forum where you will hopefully get some good responses. Also (for future references if you include the place and date of the photo it really helps.
 
I guess this pic is from Iraq. It is a Menetrie's Warbler with no or very little pink wash to underparts, maybe a 2cy male. Male Sardinian has a black cap and darker grey underparts, and it doesn't occure in Iraq. Please alawys mention location and date when posting to this forum, it's one of the essential rules here.
 
I guess this pic is from Iran. It is a Menetrie's Warbler with no or very little pink wash to underparts, maybe a 2cy male. Male Sardinian has a black cap and darker grey underparts, and it doesn't occure in Iran. Please alawys mention location and date when posting to tis forum, it's one of the essential rules here.
I agree, although the OP is from Iraq rather than Iran so presumably the photo is from there. I don't think Sardinian Warbler normally occurs in Iraq either, where Menetries would be the species expected.
 
I guess this pic is from Iraq. It is a Menetrie's Warbler with no or very little pink wash to underparts, maybe a 2cy male. Male Sardinian has a black cap and darker grey underparts, and it doesn't occure in Iraq. Please alawys mention location and date when posting to this forum, it's one of the essential rules here.
 
Hi lou Salomon, yes it taken last week in Erbil, Kurdistan. Thank you so much, what about this? Is it not Male Sardinian?
 

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Hello frieds
Is this Gracefull Prina or Delicate Prina please?
Location: Kurdistan, Iraq
Date: Last week
 

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Well good luck then:) Hope they sing for you. Are you in Dohuk then? I have only seen Delicate but that was in Baghdad and Erbil and around Dhi Qir.
 

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