Please help for ID / Iran (1 Viewer)

[Shahrzad]

In first look we think it can be a warbler like a Chiffchaff but we guess the Spotted Flycatcher may have a chance by its sound and behavior. It kept going back and forth
Seen: 26 Sep. 2019 - Around the mountains of Tehran / Iran

 

[Simon Wates]

I'm inclined to Common Chiffchaff, if not, Willow Warbler,

 

[Jean FRANCOIS]

I'm inclined to Common Chiffchaff, if not, Willow Warbler,

Possibly Greenish W. ?
Jean

 

[lou salomon]

chiffchaff is the best option.

 

[FormerMemberfor15years]

Possibly Greenish W. ?
Jean

I guess you would see at least a slight wing bar in fresh plumage ; it doesn't have the "jizz" of Greenish IMO. I agree with others on Chiffy.

 

[smiths]

I'm thinking Mountain Chiffchaff here;
the plumage looks very brown allover, and the supercilium is wide in front of the eye, continuing across the forehead.

 

[rollingthunder]

Looks very Brown to me. Just seen Mountain Chiffchaffs looking like that - was it flicking its tail downwards whilst feeding/calling?

Laurie -

 

[ehsan]

Well, I saw these pictures in an Iranian bird id group with a sound recording supposedly belonging to this individual. That call was similar to Plain Leaf Warbler. Probably Shahrzad knows about that recording and can upload it here.

 

[Shahrzad]

Sound for more ID

I thank you Ehsan and as he mentioned , there is a sound and I found it, upload soon.

 

[lou salomon]

that would indeed be phylloscopus neglectus..
didn't strike me as so short tailed.