Bird ID Help

Lester · #1 (**permalink**) 30-08-2011, 05:20 PM

Around a reed bend, end of June in Pembrokeshire.

Guessing Chiffchaff but the eye stripe is very thin.

Johnny81 · #2 (**permalink**) 30-08-2011, 05:22 PM

Legs look darkish in photograph 2 so I would opt for Chiffchaff...

RoyW · #3 (**permalink**) 30-08-2011, 05:23 PM

Chiffchaff is correct.
Many Chiffchaffs have very indistinct superciliums (the pale stripe over the eye).

Dogghound · #4 (**permalink**) 30-08-2011, 05:24 PM

Yes this is a chiffchaff, nice photo. Its one of this years birds by the looks of it.

Lester · #5 (**permalink**) 30-08-2011, 05:55 PM

Yeah! I got one right. I too was going by the legs, thanks everyone.

RoyW · #6 (**permalink**) 30-08-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lester

I too was going by the legs

Leg colour isn't really a diagnostic feature, it's just a general rule - Chiffchaffs can have pale legs though so it's best to learn and check other features as well (unfortuately though, when it come to Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler there is overlap in most features!).