Bird Guide

Radde's Warbler vs Western Crowned Warbler

Radde's Warbler (Phylloscopus schwarzi)

Radde's Warbler

Phylloscopus schwarzi

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This is a warbler similar in size to a willow warbler. The adult has an unstreaked brown back and buff underparts. There is a very long prominent whitish supercilium, and the pointed bill is thicker than that of the similar dusky warbler. The legs are paler than dusky's, and the feet look large, reflecting the more terrestrial lifestyle of this warbler. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are yellower below. The call is a soft chick.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rafael Würtemberger · CC BY 4.0
Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis)

Western Crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus occipitalis

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It can be identified by its large pale beak, grayish mantle, crown stripes, and pale legs.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

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