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27-SEP-2006

IMG_1456-800x600.jpg

Arctic Warbler

Scientific name - Phylloscopus borealis

Habitat - Variety of forest types at all levels and elevations.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC]

Canon EOS 20D
1/640s f/7.1 at 700.0mm iso400 full exif

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romy ocon03-Oct-2006 13:12
Thanks for the ID, Steve!
Steve 02-Oct-2006 12:22
Hi Romy,
Have now had time to take a look at this one. To note the strength (thickness as well as length toward the nape) of the supercilium, shorter and thinner for ijimae. On Luzon we don't have to deal with P. olivaceus, but we do have to separate from cebuensis and ijimae (though rare). Both latter species have vents with a yellowish wash (not seen here). The faint wing-bar of the photograph bird has the greater wing coverts showing white tips (would be pale yellow in ijimae, and lack entirely in cebuensis). This photographed bird does have an olive cast dorsally but it is very faint almost tending to brownish and I suspect this is due to the wearing of the plumage itself, i.e. worn plumage and not fresh. Obviously, the throat of the cebuensis is pale yellow, not seen here. Ijimae has a faint yellow wash on the belly, also not seen here. So, Phylloscopus borealis for me.
Raymond J Barlow30-Sep-2006 08:34
Great shot sir! (I ordered my 200-400 today)
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