PhilSteiner
Well-known member

Hi, I'm looking for input on this warbler, photographed last week in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
I'm noticing a light bill, light legs, and a significant supercilium that extends well behind the eye. It's not apparent that the bird has wing bars.
I think we can eliminate Common or Mountain Chiffchaff since the bill and legs are light. Blyth's Reed Warbler is expected now but the supercilium is far too extensive.
Other likely species that don't seem to fit the bill are Cetti's (undertail coverts are wrong), and Greenish (eliminated by light legs), Sykes's (eliminated by extensive broad supercilium), Paddyfield (eliminated by primary projection and lack of any dark border to supercilium)
I'm looking at Booted, Eastern Olivaceous, even Willow? But I don't feel confident to make an ID.

I'm noticing a light bill, light legs, and a significant supercilium that extends well behind the eye. It's not apparent that the bird has wing bars.
I think we can eliminate Common or Mountain Chiffchaff since the bill and legs are light. Blyth's Reed Warbler is expected now but the supercilium is far too extensive.
Other likely species that don't seem to fit the bill are Cetti's (undertail coverts are wrong), and Greenish (eliminated by light legs), Sykes's (eliminated by extensive broad supercilium), Paddyfield (eliminated by primary projection and lack of any dark border to supercilium)
I'm looking at Booted, Eastern Olivaceous, even Willow? But I don't feel confident to make an ID.
