mguy

TAI SHAN WEST, Lamma Island
31st March 2016
D7100 300 F/4


[ Last edited by mguy at 1/04/2016 06:31 ]

ajohn

I think this is a Dusky Warbler rather than Radde's - the legs are relatively slender and quite dark in colour, the bill is quite dark (mostly dark lower mandible), and is finer and longer than typical on Radde's.

mguy

Hi John... thank you... is not my ID..... was given by Lo Chun Fai "In fact quite a typical radde's. Thick bill strong leg,with an olive tone, all rule out dusky"

mguy

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Original posted by mguy at 1/04/2016 01:55
Hi John... thank you... is not my ID..... was given by Lo Chun Fai "In fact quite a typical radde's. Thick bill strong leg,with an olive tone, all rule out dusky"

Here is image of Dusky Warbler taken from same area a month ago although same bird has been a daily visitor since then

lchunfai

Quote:

Original posted by mguy at 1/04/2016 01:55
Hi John... thank you... is not my ID..... was given by Lo Chun Fai "In fact quite a typical radde's. Thick bill strong leg,with an olive tone, all rule out dusky"

I think I am wrong. Leg color goes wrong, Radde's should also show rusty vent, which your bird doesn't.
Very glad to listen John's comment and learn a lesson.

mguy

Ok... thanks... will amend