Phylloscopus inornatus (Blyth, 1842)

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Phylloscopus inornatus (Blyth, 1842)
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Copyright: Ena Simic (Ena) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 360 W: 60 N: 569] (2319)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-30
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/50 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Green Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-10 6:30
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Points: 42
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Phylloscopus inornatus (Blyth, 1842)

The Yellow-browed Warbler or Inornate Warbler, (Phylloscopus inornatus) is a leaf warbler which breeds in Asia east from the Urals to China. This warbler is strongly migratory and winters in southeast Asia.
This is an abundant bird of lowland and mountain woodlands. The nest is built in a tree. Like most Old World warblers, this small passerine is insectivorous.
There were formerly considered to be three subspecies, but humei and mandellii are now split as a separate species, the Hume's Leaf Warbler (Sangster et al., 2002) based on differences in morphology (Shirihai & Madge, 1993), bioacoustics (Alström & Olsson, 1988; Irwin et al., 2001), and molecular characters (Irwin et al., 2001). The Western Hume's Leaf Warbler's range overlaps with that of the Yellow-browed Warbler in the western Sayan Mountains (Ernst, 1996), but the species apparently do not hybridize (Irwin et al., 2001); the two species diverged roughly 2,5 mya ago (Irwin et al., 2001).
This tiny warbler is prone to vagrancy as far as western Europe in late September and October, despite a 3000 km distance from its breeding grounds. For example, this species occurs in late autumn in Great Britain regularly enough that it is not classified as rare there.
This is one of the smallest warblers, 9.5-10 cm long, and shares greenish upperparts and off-white underparts with typical leaf warblers. However, it has prominent double wing bars and long supercilia. The only real possibility of confusion is with Hume's Leaf Warbler, which has duller colours, a faint second wing bar and dark legs and lower mandible, in the limited area of overlap; their vocalizations are clearly distinct.
This bird is not shy, but its arboreal life style makes it difficult to observe. It is constantly in motion. Its song is weak and high pitched; the call is faintly disyllabic.

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Phylloscopidae
Genus: Phylloscopus
Species: P. inornatus


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  • upupa67 Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 12] (165)
  • [2007-11-10 7:32]

Never saw this species so close because it's always moving through the bushes and you hear a few sounds of the small bird, real nice to see it so well on this picture!

Peter

stunning tiny bird..lovely feather detail.

very interesting pose..next time tell him : don't worry,be happy..eheheh..very good work,best whishes,Luciano

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4216] (13771)
  • [2007-11-10 9:22]

Hi Ena.
Thank you so much for your decision concerning favorite authors. It is a great honor to me.

When I was a young boy I with my brother We held houses of birds in a cell (parrots, siskins, goldfinches and other species) but now I love freedom so much and prefer the birds at natural environment Your shot, its quality is great without any doubt. But I am sure many TN members will concern to such plots skeptically. MY best wishes and kind regards.
Yours Alexei.

Wow! how lucky you are, like the colours and detail. Super depth and pose!... great take!
Cecilia

Hi Ena!
Very nice close-up of this bird species. Picture has very good sharpness, details and beautiful colouration. The only thing I do not like to much is that the bird is not free :)
Anyway, interesting presentation.
Best withes from Poland,
Radomir

A gorgeous Warbler, wish we had a few like that here.

Greg

Hello Ena,
very nice shot of this litle bird, perfect focus and deeph of field with many detail on the plumage,
lovely natural colors,
well done,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2007-11-11 2:53]

Hi Ena,
Just appreciating this wonderful shot from you. I am on a tour and internet connection comes at a premium here, hence doing a short job. Sorry.
Regards.
Sumon

Ciao Ena, ma che carino, cosě piccolo e con quel bel piumaggio verde, ottima foto di grande nitidezza e con pregevoli dettagli, brava, ciao Silvio

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 54 N: 476] (2048)
  • [2007-11-11 11:04]

Hello Ena :)
What a beautiful bird!
Great shot with fantastic details and colors
Ciao

Bonjour Ena,

Pas farouche cet oiseau !

Belle prise, bravo !

Liliane

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 15 N: 2073] (12390)
  • [2007-11-12 11:35]

Wonderfull macro on this cute small bird never seen one so closeup excellent work rgds Necip.

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  • Alma Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 1] (8)
  • [2007-11-13 5:09]

Ciao Ena,
Bellissima fotografia di questo dolce uccellino!
Buona nitidezza e i colori sono naturali!
Alma

Cute shot! I have never seen such tiny bird. Good work.

bonsoir
tres joli ce petit oiseau, de belles couleurs, netteté parfaite, bons détails et pov correct
bravo et merci
edith

Hello Ena,
This thinny bird is simply LOVELY!!! Hi level of details and sharpness on plumage! Beautiful vivid colours. GREAT SHOT Ena!
Best regards,

Claude

Hello Ena,
Very pretty little bird you present here.
Lovely pose and excellent details and focusing,
also nataral colours and nice composition.
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin

Sorry I will be back later.

Ena,
Loved your notes.
Beautiful feathers; have NEVER ever seen this species, not even in India when I lived there.
How do you 'catch' them???
Great work.
Best regards,
Mario.

Hello Ena,
This is such a sharp and great capture! We have similar specie here as well but I never managed to photograph them correctly as they are really shy birds… . Your notes are very interesting and you caught excellent details on this beautiful specie! Well done and TFS,
Claudine

very good photo, very instructive ! You had luck to see this bird !

Ena,

Beautiful image that you've captured. Great sharpness and excellent details in the feathers. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to you!

Lise

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