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Marsh Warbler, Filfil, Eritrea

Marsh Warbler, Filfil, Eritrea - Adult

Photographer

» Jason Anderson

Location

» Filfil, Eritrea

Country image taken

» Eritrea

Date

» September, 2008

Equipment

» Canon Cybershot 10x zoom

Bird Species

»Acrocephalus palustris - Marsh Warbler

Bird Species (French)

»Rousserolle verderolle

Bird Family

»Acrocephalidae - Reed Warblers & Allies

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» This bird was catching flies on a dryish riverbed in the rainforest at Filfil. I was puzzled as to which species it was. Originally I thought Icterine Warbler, but with some help it was identified as a Marsh Warbler - rounded tail was the key. Long wings, overall colour and leg colour all seem to concur. More photos are available.

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