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(Message started by: subbuteo71 on Apr 4^th, 2006, 10:13am)

Title: Unusual phyllosc warbler- Mt Austin
Post by subbuteo71 on Apr 4^th, 2006, 10:13am

7.30-8.05 am 4/4/06 Mt Austin

An unusual warbler was seen at the top of the Governor's Walk (below the pagoda- it was flitting around in the azeleas and trees on the very top of the Governor's Walk path). Very confiding, came within 2 metres.

I watched this along with another birder and neither of us were confident of the id.

Initially I thought Arctic Warbler but it was not like one I had seen before. I'll list my notes- probably not enough for a firm id but I'm happy with any suggestions.

Phylloscopus sp

Main odd feature: white outer tail feathers, the tail was worn and the plumage was generally dull.

Long, heavy cream/buff supercilium extended right to back of head.
No coronal stripe, head looked "capped"
Heavy cream/buff single wing bar- no hint of a second wing bar
Tail, relatively long, white outer tail feathers- looked a little fluffy (wear?)
Bill long, heavy.
Legs dark
Rump plain- same colour as the back, dull green
Throat, belly non-descript, cream

Habit: very active, constantly moving through foliage. Hovered twice at tips of branches. Constantly calling "tsip", also sang constantly

Any ideas? I might have to back up at lunchtime!

Title: Re: Unusual phyllosc warbler- Mt Austin
Post by subbuteo71 on Apr 4^th, 2006, 11:18pm

I did go back up at lunch- didn't see it.

I think the white tail feathers are a bit of a worry- I can't find anything that matches it in the books. The tail was quite scrappy and worn, I think the outer edges must've been worn down to the quill of the feather.

Still don't know though- Arctic? The call seems right but it really didn't behave like any that I have seen before. Legs seem too dark for Pale-legged and the call was wrong for Greenish.

Must get myself a digital camera.