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Author: brendank Time: 12/11/2012 15:34 Subject: ID of Bush Warbler

12 November 2012 - Mount Davis

I was mobbed by this bush warbler this morning. Calls seemed typical of Russet Bush Warbler. However, undertail coverts look fairly clean to me. I was considering the possibility of Brown Bush Warbler. I think I can just make out a tiny bit of pale fringing but it seems very weak.

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Author: Jonathmartinez Time: 12/11/2012 16:03

pale base of lower mandible indicates Brown Bush Warbler. a very good find.

Author: kkoel Time: 12/11/2012 16:14

I think this is a Russet Bush Warbler because of the relatively clear supercilium and eye-line, plus well marked under-tail coverts not observed in Brown Bush Warbler. It is common for non-breeding Russet Bush Warblers to show paler lower mandible and even the cutting edge of upper mandible as shown in photos online and those taken by Geoff on Potoi:

http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/viewthre ... light=russet%2Bbush

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Author: lpaul Time: 12/11/2012 16:30

Agree, Russet Bush Warbler, pale fringes to undertail coverts seem well marked to me.

Author: Jonathmartinez Time: 12/11/2012 17:06

sorry, from my experience in Hunan where both occur I never saw a Russet BW with so pale lower mandible, but after a quick check on OBI, I can only agree.
And agree with Paul that undertail covert are well marked, I focus to much on the mandible on my first post, sorry abouth that. So a less better find:-) but always a very enjoyable bird to look at:-)

Author: brendank Time: 12/11/2012 17:23

thanks, everyone!

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