Subject: ID please ~ warbler or flycatcher? [Print This Page] Author: kamfai Time: 26/11/2011 22:37 Subject: ID please ~ warbler or flycatcher?
it is an old photo taken in Tai Mei Tuk(Tai Po) January 2010
nearly two years ago
unfortunately I still cannot find its ID.......
may I have the ID please?
and I have combined 4 photos as follow (which is all I have)
Thank YouAuthor: kmike Time: 27/11/2011 15:03
This bird looks to me like one of the smaller phylloscopus warblers.
The dark markings on the throat and chin look rather odd, but the pale bill with a dark tip suggests that this a a Yellow-browed Warbler with some unusually dark feathering.
There is one phylloscopus warbler with a dark throat - Ashy-throated Warbler. However that species has a yellow belly.
Cheers
Mike K Author: ajohn Time: 27/11/2011 19:29
I agree it looks like a Yellow-browed Warbler, possibly with a wet head or with some feathers lost as a result of moult/wear. Author: kamfai Time: 27/11/2011 21:47
thank you
it's still a very difficult task for me to id the warblers
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