Request help id warbler species Bulgaria, 2019 (September) (1 Viewer)

[Earnest lad]

Please may I request help with id of the bird in the attached photographs. Any comments or advice would be most gratefully received.
I did previously post this bird quite a long time ago. I apologize if its unethical. I think the outcome then was inconclusive.
I am not sure whether the apparent wing-bar is a light artifact or not (I used a bridge camera-hence the low quality of image). However both photos show the apparent wing bar which makes me think it might not be a light artifact.

Thank you so much

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Earnest,

its a Willow Warbler. Leg-colouration is perfect as is 'Wood Warbler look alike' impression. But a Wood Warbler has a longer pp

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Hello Earnest,

its a Willow Warbler. Leg-colouration is perfect as is 'Wood Warbler look alike' impression. But a Wood Warbler has a longer pp

I agree with Alexander - it is a willow warbler, with the second image being perhaps a bit more instructive. Of course, wood warbler can frequently show pale legs...
Historical context in the form of previous discussion (and consensus) here.

 

[lou salomon]

that's not a wing bar but the tips of the greater coverts, or if you mean the pale "band" - it's the greater coverts themselves. No pale wingbar. And it is a Willow Warbler as suggested in the other threads.

 

[Simon G]

The wingbars of Phylloscopus warblers are formed by pale tips to the greater and sometimes median coverts and show as narrow pale lines against a darker background - pretty much the reverse of what we see in this picture.

 

[Earnest lad]

Hello Earnest,

its a Willow Warbler. Leg-colouration is perfect as is 'Wood Warbler look alike' impression. But a Wood Warbler has a longer pp

Thank you so much Alexander. I will go with that now.

 

[Earnest lad]

The wingbars of Phylloscopus warblers are formed by pale tips to the greater and sometimes median coverts and show as narrow pale lines against a darker background - pretty much the reverse of what we see in this picture.

Thank you for explaining this helpful anatomical detail. I had the faint and forlorn hope that I had a mega here!

 

[Earnest lad]

that's not a wing bar but the tips of the greater coverts, or if you mean the pale "band" - it's the greater coverts themselves. No pale wingbar. And it is a Willow Warbler as suggested in the other threads.

Thank you for kindly confirming the id which is most helpful.

 

[KenM]

Here’s a Wood Warbler Earnest Lad, note the longer pp also the equally arresting head pattern, also what I refer to as the apple green upperparts v the yellow bib, against the contrasting white unders.👍

 

[Earnest lad]

Here’s a Wood Warbler Earnest Lad, note the longer pp also the equally arresting head pattern, also what I refer to as the apple green upperparts v the yellow bib, against the contrasting white unders.👍

Thank you for that most helpful clarification KenM, which I shall retain for future usage