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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 16, 2012 12:22:00 GMT
I had good looks at this Yellow-Browed Warbler this morning at Lantau Island, Hong Kong . It is quite cool here and very foggy/misty.
Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 800 mm lens, tripod with half-gimbal head.
F/5.6, ISO-1250, 1/640 second.
F/5.6, ISO-1250, 1/1600 second.
F/5.6, ISO-1250, 1/1000 second.
F/5.6, ISO-1250, 1/1600 second.
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Post by paulbourdin on Feb 16, 2012 13:09:07 GMT
This is not an Arctic Warbler, it's a Yellow-browed Warbler!
The most obvious feature is the double wing-bar. The main one on the greater coverts is very strong, much more obvious than Arctic, and the second on the median coverts, while short, is also very obvious. If Arctic shows a second wing-bar it is very weak, not at all like this bird. The bill is also much too small for Arctic, The supercilium of the Arctic also does not extend onto the forehead, and this one so clearly does (4th photo). Overall Arctic is quite a 'strong' looking 'chunky' bird, this has a much more dainty feel.
The strong double wing-bar is indicative of one of Yellow-browed, Humes' or Two-barred Greenish Warblers. The tips to the tertials are pale with dark centres, particularly the shorter ones (see photo 1), this rules out Two-barred Greenish. The pale legs indicate Yellow-browed rather than Humes' and the distribution would also suggest that (Yellow-browed are common in HK).
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 16, 2012 13:23:43 GMT
Wow! What a coincidence! You reported sighting a rare Yellow-Browed Warbler in Mt. Banahaw last Sunday - and here I see one today in Lantau Island, HK. I plan to capture one in Mt. Banahaw.
Thanks for the ID. This is a lifer for me.
I will correct my posting above.
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Post by paulbourdin on Feb 16, 2012 13:27:14 GMT
It is a coincidence! At least you know what to look for now!
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 16, 2012 21:06:03 GMT
The name Yellow-Browed Warbler sounded familiar to me. Now that you mentioned it I recall you telling me that Paul saw it at Mount Banahaw. It is a good looking bird but seems to be skittish like the Artic Warbler. I like the timing of the third picture. We always hear of birds hopping but seldom capturing the moment. Well done Ramon and keep the camera clicking.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 16, 2012 21:17:28 GMT
Thanks, Ely.
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