brendank

Had this warbler today on Lamma Island near Lo So Shing.  The primary projection on this bird looks quite short and it is winter.

Is it safe to say it must be Pale-legged Leaf Warbler (rather than Sakhalin)?

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5/12/2010 21:52

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5/12/2010 21:52

brendank

Here is another photo.

The last record of Sakhalin's Warbler appears to be in November so it would seem to favor Pale-legged Leaf Warbler.  It seems to be impossible to tell for certain though.

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7/12/2010 13:41

brendank

Thanks for the information! Seems since there are very few spring records when birds could possibly be singing there is little chance of being able to get two ticks from this species group.