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Author: mguy Time: 31/03/2016 20:12 Subject: Dusky Warbler - Lamma (amended from Radde's)

TAI SHAN WEST, Lamma Island
31st March 2016
D7100 300 F/4

[ Last edited by mguy at 1/04/2016 06:31 ]

Author: ajohn Time: 31/03/2016 22:29

I think this is a Dusky Warbler rather than Radde's - the legs are relatively slender and quite dark in colour, the bill is quite dark (mostly dark lower mandible), and is finer and longer than typical on Radde's.

Author: mguy Time: 1/04/2016 01:55

Hi John... thank you... is not my ID..... was given by Lo Chun Fai "In fact quite a typical radde's. Thick bill strong leg,with an olive tone, all rule out dusky"

Author: mguy Time: 1/04/2016 02:04

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Original posted by mguy at 1/04/2016 01:55
Hi John... thank you... is not my ID..... was given by Lo Chun Fai "In fact quite a typical radde's. Thick bill strong leg,with an olive tone, all rule out dusky"

Here is image of Dusky Warbler taken from same area a month ago although same bird has been a daily visitor since then

Author: lchunfai Time: 1/04/2016 02:15

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Original posted by mguy at 1/04/2016 01:55
Hi John... thank you... is not my ID..... was given by Lo Chun Fai "In fact quite a typical radde's. Thick bill strong leg,with an olive tone, all rule out dusky"

I think I am wrong. Leg color goes wrong, Radde's should also show rusty vent, which your bird doesn't.
Very glad to listen John's comment and learn a lesson.

Author: mguy Time: 1/04/2016 06:31

Ok... thanks... will amend

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