It's really patience that you caught sight of this reed warbler. The head pattern was all clear.
S L Tai Author: tmichael Time: 18/09/2015 22:58
Is it Thick-billed?
There seems to me to be a hint of a supercilium and the tail looks a bit short.
Thick-billed usually seems to me to have a more shrike-like outline than this bird appears to have, though it's all difficult to judge in a flight shot of this nature. Author: tmichael Time: 18/09/2015 22:59
Sorry if that's what you actually meant, Mr Tai. I've just re-read and re-interpreted your comment. Author: tsheunglai Time: 19/09/2015 20:37
Mike
At a closer look of the photo, the bird's head was partially covered by pale clusters of seeds, though eyestripe seems absent and lore looking pale.
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S L Tai
[ Last edited by tsheunglai at 19/09/2015 20:40 ] Author: ajohn Time: 19/09/2015 21:02
I agree with Mike that the head pattern (taking into account Mr Tai's comment on the pale seeds obscuring the head) and proportions don't seem quite right for Thick-billed. I think it may be an Oriental Reed Warbler. Author: cthomas Time: 20/09/2015 22:04
Thanks for all reply and ID!
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