Warbler in Henan, China (1 Viewer)

[beijingbabbler]

Hello, I saw this warbler at 2000m elevation in western Henan, China, July. They were part of a mixed group with some large billed warblers. This one is an immature and it was being fed by some adults, although I only photoed the immature bird. It has yellow wingbars and mostly gray on its head, maybe a buff barred warbler? Or chinese leaf warbler? Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

Hello, I saw this warbler at 2000m elevation in western Henan, China, July. They were part of a mixed group with some large billed warblers. This one is an immature and it was being fed by some adults, although I only photoed the immature bird. It has yellow wingbars and mostly gray on its head, maybe a buff barred warbler? Or chinese leaf warbler? Thanks in advance for any help!

Buff-barred is not a likely option in Henan IMO, but in any case, it has much white on the inner webs to 3 outermost tail feathers (clearly visible from below) which the OP lacks + plumages tones are wrong ML424717131 - Buff-barred Warbler - Macaulay Library

The clear choice here is between Chinese Leaf and Hume's. Things might have been made easier should you have photod a parent but my gut reaction is juvenile Chinese Leaf.

Grahame

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

would also have been my gut reaction though I am not really an expert there....