Arrival in Bangalore

[sebastian_tombs]

I have arrived safe in Bangalore, and I spent the day ensconsed in the hotel

Comments

[mewsrissicat]

Hey, Dennis... I'm thinking that your mystery bird is an Olivaceous Warbler Or a Greenish Warbler?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Olivaceous_Warbler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenish_Warbler

[sebastian_tombs]

Looking at the range map, Olivaceus isn't likely. There are no accepted / documented sightings in India, although there are reports under consideration (at least, as of 1998).

Greenish is a good candidate - I rejected it on my first pass because, before blowing up the picture, I didn't really see the eye stripe, but that is definitely visible under magnification. It is a "regularly occuring species" in Bangalore, according to the Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Bangalore.

Also, although I was thinking a Prinia, they tend to have longer tails. My other pictures (unposted) were of the birds butt, and in these, the tail definitely looks more like the Greenish Warbler (a "Leaf Warbler") than any of the Prinia.

Thanks for the research!

[sebastian_tombs]

A local expert tells me, from the photo, "Common Tailorbird"

[mewsrissicat]

Well, the rust-colored forehead is quite distinctive, but not easy to see in this case.

Glad to hear you've found a local expert!

[sunstealer]

Fantastic!

[keren_s]

Neat! Share all!