samchang 24/03/2013 12:03
pls id
LV, 16Mar. The size and breast color made me think it is not a warbler... no idea what it can be...
wilsondring 24/03/2013 15:27
plain prina?
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ajohn 24/03/2013 18:02
Head pattern and structure show this is a warbler - one of the Phylloscopus.
It's difficult to ID certainly from this photo because many of the useful features aren't visible, but I think is probably a Dusky Warbler (based on the buffy flanks and dark eye-stripe)
samchang 25/03/2013 23:27
John,
thanks. I suspected it is Dusky Warbler as well. But I wondered if the grey-ish blue on the breast may point to something else...
ajohn 26/03/2013 08:56
The bird is in moult, so you can see some of the darker bases to the feathers showing where the overlying feathers are missing. It is not unusual for Dusky Warbler to be in head & body moult at this time of year.