Common Chiffchaff vs. Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (1 Viewer)

[zachattach]

Hello everyone, once again. Today i need your help with this warbler. Pics were taken in Punat, island of Krk in Croatia, on February 27, 2023. In my eyes (they were wrong manyyyyy times) it has everything of Eastern Bonelli's Warbler, from wing panel to the face and chest. Or did sunlight just made Chiffchaff look like Bonelli? The other "problem" is the date. Its known on that island that birds arrive early, so maybe... Thank you all for your help!

 

[dwatsonbirder]

A fine tristis chiffchaff, note the dark lores for starters against EBw.

 

[zachattach]

A fine tristis chiffchaff, note the dark lores for starters against EBw.

Thanks dwatsonbirder! I did see dark lores on some EBW on the web pics, so that was one of the reasson i made this post. Saying that, i have no doubts about you knowledge... Thanks!