ID requests (Manila Film Center)

[Awen Cruz]

Hi guys. I usually identify my bird photos using sir Romy Ocon's pbase site. But this time I'm stumped with these 2 species from Manila Film Center.

warbler? or a juvenile grassbird? (1/400sec f5.6 ISO-640 AFC-21 spot metering Sigma 70-300mm apo @ 300mm cropped walking stick supported)



starling? (1/500sec f7.1 IS0-640 MF spot metering Sigma 70-300mm apo @ 300mm cropped walking stick supported)


(1/320sec f7.1 IS0-640 MF spot metering Sigma 70-300mm apo @ 300mm cropped walking stick supported)


Thanks!

[john paul quito]

Hi, new to birding, but I would like to give my take on this. First bird is a reed-warbler, not sure if it is Oriental or Clamorous. But I'm leaning towards Oriental. 2nd bird is a female Chestnut-cheeked Starling, I think.

[des]

Do you mean the photos were taken at q place called Manila Film center? Where is that? The first bird is Clamorous Reed warbler, the other is White-shouldered Starling

[john paul quito]

Thanks for the id Des. I am also having trouble distinguishing both warblers. Can you give us insight on what to look for to be able to identify or separate these two? I've been looking it up online and only got me more confused.

[Awen Cruz]

Apr 12, 2014 20:38:05 GMT des said:

Do you mean the photos were taken at q place called Manila Film center? Where is that? The first bird is Clamorous Reed warbler, the other is White-shouldered Starling

Hi Des. Thanks for the bird IDs Yup, the photos are taken in the vicinity of Manila Film Center. It is located near Sofitel. There is a patch of greens located between Sofitel and Manila Film Center. There are around 9 species of birds in that small area.

The last time I'm in that place (mid August) I saw a Coucal (unfortunately I failed to have a clean shot), reed warblers, crested myna, collared kingfishers, yellow vented bulbuls, zebra doves, long-tailed shrikes, plovers, little herons and an intermediate egret (I think). Not to mention eurasian tree sparrows and chestnut munias. Sadly, the place is being developed into something else. Some of the trees where I photographed the white-shouldered starling is gone.But it is still good, I will definitely return this September.