Struggling to identify this Warbler - Melling Liverpool UK (today) (1 Viewer)

[RichieTwitchy]

Hi all

It looks like it's either moulting or has an issue with its feathers.

I can see paler legs and it is in the reeds by a canal but the head variation and seemingly long beak makes me hesitate in jumping to any conclusions.

Any help appreciated thanks.

 

[SteveClifton]

A Reed Warbler, maybe with some kind of feather mite damage?

 

[RichieTwitchy]

A Reed Warbler, maybe with some kind of feather mite damage?

Cheers for that Steve - I'll take that :t:

 

[Nutcracker]

... maybe with some kind of feather mite damage?

Often wondered, can damage like this be due to gastric juices vomited over their heads when stuffing food down the throats of their chicks?