Warbler ID in Cyprus (1 Viewer)

[Ashetos]

Hi everybody,

This warbler was seen at a reedbed at Akrotiri, Cyprus today. There are Cetti's warblers around this period, but could this be a Savi's warbler?

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[htcdude]

At a quick glance, maybe River Warbler?

 

[maltese falcon]

definately not savi's

 

[VC65_Birder]

Just a wet Cetti's Warbler, I'm afriad

 

[gvla]

Cettia cetti for me

 

[smiths]

It is a Savi's Warbler. Long primary projection and different head pattern (with only indistinct supercilium, and lack of grey neck sides) rule out Cetti's, while the rufous plumage and pattern of the undertail coverts rule out River Warbler.

 

[Motmot]

It is a Savi's Warbler. Long primary projection and different head pattern (with only indistinct supercilium, and lack of grey neck sides) rule out Cetti's, while the rufous plumage and pattern of the undertail coverts rule out River Warbler.

Agree

 

[Ashetos]

Thanks everybody for your input and help