Brown job - Israel (September) (1 Viewer)

[Widus]

Hi,
I have only this image of the bird photographed in September at Ein Gedi near the Dead Sea in Israel. I wonder if someone can put a name on it? A warbler maybe? Or a wheatear?
Christian

 

[Birdy1]

Don't have a clue from experience but possibly (after some googling) desert lark?

 

[James Lowther]

It’s an Upcher’s Warbler or close relative. Other photos might help a definitive ID.
No self-respecting wheatear or Desert Lark would be caught dead perching in a tree.
Cheers
James

 

[Birdy1]

Yes, I agree with James - as I said I have no experience and just thought I would have a go

 

[MJB]

It’s an Upcher’s Warbler or close relative. Other photos might help a definitive ID.
No self-respecting wheatear or Desert Lark would be caught dead perching in a tree.
Cheers
James

My tuppence-worth brought to mind an emaciated Garden Warbler or an Eastern Olivaceous Warbler...
MJB

 

[THE_FERN]

My tuppence-worth brought to mind an emaciated Garden Warbler or an Eastern Olivaceous Warbler...
MJB

Bill a bit big for garden warbler suggest

 

[MJB]

Bill a bit big for garden warbler suggest

I don't wholly disagree, but emaciated birds often look as if they have disproportionately large bills, the most extreme example I've seen was a small group of emaciated Cretzschmar's Buntings at Curium on Cyprus; their bills looked huge. They were exhausted by being blown by severe westerlies and just ignored visitors to the Roman ruins and frescoes.
MJB

 

[lou salomon]

bill has the wrong colour and shape for Garden Warbler, not necessarily its size.

 

[KC Foggin]

Not sure which Warbler this is but it sure is a great image!

 

[andyb39]

bill has the wrong colour and shape for Garden Warbler, not necessarily its size.

I agree - more likely to be Eastern Olivaceous.

 

[Widus]

Thanks for your comments. I am happy with the idea that this is an Eastern Olivaceous Warbler.

 

[Widus]

Although I guess Upcher's is as valid an option as is Eastern Olivaceous, right?