Subject: 是巨嘴柳鶯嗎？ Is this a Radde's Warbler? [Print This Page] Author: BWA Time: 10/02/2008 10:56 Subject: 是巨嘴柳鶯嗎？ Is this a Radde's Warbler?
9/2/08
九龍水塘健身徑
Kowloon Reservoir Catchment
在斜坡上活動，不大會飛 Moved along the slope, seldom flew.
在微弱的陽光下小睡了約十分鐘 Dozed off under the weak sun for about 10 minutes.
之後似乎給一隊路過的行山人吵醒 Appeared to be waken by a group of noisy hikers. Author: kmike Time: 10/02/2008 23:31
Hi Alan
An interesting bird.
Yu can be sure its not a Radde's Warbler because the feet are ivory-white, possibly with a shade of pink. They are also very slender - and the thick legs of Radde's is a god feature for separating them from Dusky & Yellow-streaked.
When I looked at the first pic I thought Pale-footed Bush Warbler
When I looked at the second pic, with the much greener tones I thought Pale-legged/Sakhalin Leaf Warbler.
Eventually I decided on the latter because of the wing bar which is a bit patchy, but definitely present. Both Pale-legged and Sakhalin Leaf Warblers have a brown morph which is much more likely to look greenish than any plumage of Pale-footed Bush Warbler.
Cheers
Mike K Author: BWA Time: 11/02/2008 22:25
Thanks Mike for the ID.
Alan
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