Warblers, Pag, Croatia, this week (1 Viewer)

[pprsk]

A lot of small (juvenile Sylvia?) warblers
1, 2 - the same bird.
Thanks for help

 

[CARERY]

I would say all are Eastern Subalpine Warblers- fairly distinct eye-ring and uniform coloured underside

 

[KenM]

I would say all are Eastern Subalpine Warblers- fairly distinct eye-ring and uniform coloured underside

Images 1-2 , imo look more like Sardinian Warblers, darkish legs, grey bill…perhaps race melanocephala.

Cheers

 

[CARERY]

Would have thought that Sardinian would show a more pronounced eye-ring and a more contrasting whitish throat? But my experience with juveniles of Sardinian or Subalpine Warbler is limited. What do others say?

 

[KenM]

Would have thought that Sardinian would show a more pronounced eye-ring and a more contrasting whitish throat? But my experience with juveniles of Sardinian or Subalpine Warbler is limited. What do others say?

I have no experience of juv.Subalpine, however some exp.of juv.Sardinian on Cyprus in April, which are not unlike the first two images, looking perhaps a little dusky, always imagine Subalpine as being a lot cleaner looking?

 

[Mike Earp]

some exp.of juv.Sardinian on Cyprus in April

Early breeders?

 

[KenM]

Early breeders?