Which warbler? Nandi Hills, Bangalore, India (1 Viewer)

[rsriram9]

Found this warbler in Nandi Hills, outside Bangalore, India today. Appreciate help in identifying it. Thanks very much!

 

[KenM]

I’m thinking Booted “might” be a candidate?

Cheers

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Bill looks fairly parallel (not broad at the base), undertail coverts look long and I think there is an emargination on P6 - Blyth's reed warbler for me, but I'd await confirmation from others - that tail does look a bit square ended!

 

[andyb39]

My initial reaction was Blyth's Reed too. if so, there shouldn't be an emargination on P6, although I can't see one myself.

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

It's a Blyth's Reed.

There is no emargination to p6 but note a significant percentage of Booted Warblers lack this feature.

Grahame

 

[rsriram9]

Thanks very much Ken, Daniel, Andy and Grahame!

 

[dwatsonbirder]

As Andy and Graham have pointed out, I was talking nonsense - the emargination is on P3 and P4 not P6 - apologies, though I hope this helps in the future!