The first bird (two photos) was generally seen perched and moving around sporadically. Seems possible for Hume's, which there were so many of around, but I am unsure. The second one (two photos) was on the ground, generally pretty skulky, and kicking around on the ground a bit. Both small warblers, but relative size hard to be sure of due to lack of reference point for either sighting.
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Two Mystery Warblers from Ayni, Tajikistan-9/11/2024 (1 Viewer)
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dwatsonbirder
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The first looks to be either Greenish or Green warbler, probably the former. The second looks a bit like Paddyfield in the face, but the tail shape and jizz (amongst other features) confirm it to be a Booted warbler.
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Thank you so much for your input! I was leaning that direction on both, but the Hume's vs greenish distinction was very difficult for me while I was there. Booted was the only one that seemed pallid enough, but also a decent rarity and VERY outside my wheelhouse.
