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Post by luisitoco on Mar 23, 2011 12:50:05 GMT
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 23, 2011 13:11:25 GMT
Clamorous Reed-Warbler, Louie. Here's a reference photo in golden light:  |
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Post by luisitoco on Mar 23, 2011 13:26:39 GMT
Thank you Sir Romy for your prompt and very informative response. I took this photo last Sunday when I went birding with the Macasiano couple at a water reservoir here in Cebu. This bird came out and was very active hopping from one grass to another during the golden light period. I guess the notes under your photo seems to fit and further confirms the identity of this bird. Your photo is AWESOME!
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Mar 23, 2011 13:53:31 GMT
Looks like a Tawny Grassbird, Megalurus timoriensis to me. The streaks on the back gave me a reason to rule out CRW but I'll have to check the references to validate my initial ID.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Mar 23, 2011 14:12:04 GMT
Looks like a Tawny Grassbird, Megalurus timoriensis to me. The streaks on the back gave me a reason to rule out CRW but I'll have to check the references to validate my initial ID. On closer look, I stand corrected and I agree with Nilo - the streaks at the back nails it for Tawny indeed.  Tawny Grassbird  An old photo showing the back of the CRW:  |
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Post by luisitoco on Mar 23, 2011 14:13:22 GMT
Thank you Sir Nilo for your ID input. Now, I'm back to Warbler vs Grassbird. Could this also be the Streaked Reed Warbler with photo seen in page 112 of Tim Fisher's book ?
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Mar 23, 2011 14:37:29 GMT
Doc LuiCo,
Based on few images and literature on SRW:
The streaked crown should have the prominent black lateral crown stripe over broad creamy-buff supercilium which is noticeably absent in the bird in question.
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Post by luisitoco on Mar 23, 2011 22:38:47 GMT
Hi Sir Nilo. Thank you again for the help to ID this bird. I'm glad I have found a lifer at Jaclupan. Doc Boy, Mares and I went to Buhisan also last Sunday and we're all excited we have found new birding places here in Cebu. Wish we could have birding sortie there for the Forest Birds. Cheers!
@ Sir Romy: Your amazing photo has nailed the detailed features of the bird in question. Your effort is very much appreciated. Thank you Sir Romy.
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