KenM
Well-known member
Encountered this Sylvia warbler last week in Paphos, Cyprus...I'm thinking perhaps a 2nd calendar year bird, unsure of the sex...male? and as of yet am not totally convinced as to it's ID.
Although I only saw a single bird at any one time...there may well have been two birds, as some of the images seem to contradict, albeit the lighting and posturing may have contributed to any apparent ambiguity.
The default bird would be Subalpine Warbler....however I've only ever seen adult males before, and they are somewhat easier to ID in the UK, here in Cyprus....there are more options to consider.
cheers
Although I only saw a single bird at any one time...there may well have been two birds, as some of the images seem to contradict, albeit the lighting and posturing may have contributed to any apparent ambiguity.
The default bird would be Subalpine Warbler....however I've only ever seen adult males before, and they are somewhat easier to ID in the UK, here in Cyprus....there are more options to consider.
cheers