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Author: wkcheng Time: 1/05/2009 22:24 Subject: What kind of Warbler?

2009.05.01 Shing Mun Valley Park

Is it a Blyth's Reed Warbler? Please help to confirm.

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Author: tmichael Time: 2/05/2009 09:29

I'm afraid not - just an Oriental Reed as far as I can see, especially from the final shot, showing the huge thick bill- the opposite of what Blyth's Reed's bill looks like.

Mike Turnbull

Author: tmichael Time: 2/05/2009 09:31

Just thought I'd better add there are good reasons why it isn't Thick-billed either - proportions, especially wing and tail length and presence of fairly clear supercilium.

Mike Turnbull

Author: wkcheng Time: 3/05/2009 16:02

Thanks Mike!

I recall that its size is roughly the same as Chinese Bulbul so it fits the size of Oriental Reed Warbler.

It's a new tick on my list!

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