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(Message started by: cywong on Feb 9^th, 2003, 6:04pm)

Title: Dusky Warbler 褐柳鶯
Post by cywong on Feb 9^th, 2003, 6:04pm

349 Dusky Warbler 褐柳鶯
Sha Tin 沙田
31/1/2003
Can anyone kindly help me identify this bird?
Its size is similar to that of a yellow-browed warbler.

Found in Shatin 沙田 on 31.1.03
http://hk.geocities.com/cywong5555/img_1227s.jpg
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/cywong/cywongwarbler01.jpg
http://hk.geocities.com/cywong5555/img_1230s.jpg
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/cywong/cywongwarbler02.jpg

Title: Re: Is this a warbler?
Post by miket on Feb 9^th, 2003, 11:28pm

It's certainly a warbler and I think it's a Dusky Warbler. Notice the brownish overall coloration, with perhaps a greyish cast around the head, typical at this time of year as plumage gets very worn, no wing bars or any other distinguishing features, apart from the a supercilium which is clearly more distinct in front of the eye compared to behind it.

Did you note a 'tak' call?

It's most numerous in the NW NT but can be found almost anywhere in HK in winter, usually near water.

Mike Turnbull

Title: Re: Is this a warbler?
Post by cywong on Feb 10^th, 2003, 10:31pm

Many thanks for Mike's advice. The bird looks like a Dusky Warbler but it has dark feet. Is it right that Dusky Warblers have feet that are light brown in color?

Title: Re: Is this a warbler?
Post by miket on Feb 11^th, 2003, 11:19pm

The legs are, I guess, a bit darker than usual, but are noted as being variable (e.g. in Svensson's Identification Guide to European Passerines) and everything else points very strongly to Dusky Warbler, especially the supercilium.

Mike Turnbull

Title: Re: Is this a warbler?
Post by cywong on Feb 13^th, 2003, 10:32pm

Mike,
Thank you very much for your expert opinion.
C. Y. Wong