Sunday, December 08, 2024

Warbler

Warbler

Warblers/Prinia
 
A1. 12 Jun 2022
 
FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
GM 600/4. 10 Sept 2022

 

 
Manfrotto Series 190
Berlebach Report 8013
GHFG1.  14 Dec 2021
WH-200II. 29 Jun 2024
 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Reed Warbler

Commoner of the two weed warblers in Singapore. Upperparts mostly drab olive-brown. Underparts white, with brownish wash on flanks and vent. Birds with worn plumage tend to appear greyish brown. Note white brow extending betond eye, and longish somewhat heavy bill wiht a pink lower mandible.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4 APS-C mode, Gardens by the Bay, 25 Mar 2022
f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 2500, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
 
A7R4 APS-C mode, Gardens by the Bay, 25 Mar 2022
f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 2500, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
 

 

 

 

 

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler

A streaked, skulking warbler of damp glassland. Upperparts rufous-brown, with streaking on crown, mantle, back and ramp. Rump amd tail distinctly richer-hued than rest of upperparts, with tail white-tipped. Young birds tend to be washed yellowish on upperparts, with fine streaking on breast. 

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4 APX-C mode, Marsiling Park, 11 Oct 2021
f9 1/5000  @600mm, ISO 2000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
 
A7R4 APS-C mode, Marsiling Park, 11 Oct 2021
f10 1/5000  @600mm, ISO 2000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

 

 

 

Arctic Warbler

Arguably the most abundant migratory landbird found in Singapore during the northen winter. It is generally nondescript with olive-green upperparts, dirty white underparts and a long white eyebrow that extends to the nape. Some individuals may show indistinct wingbars. Vent white. Long black eye-stripe.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

Eagle Point, 28 Oct 2022
f5.6 1/500. ISO 1000, GM600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Woodlands Waterfront, 26 Nov 2022
f8 1/500. ISO 2500, GM600. TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Masiling Park, 30 Nov 2024
f5.6 1/2000. ISO 3200, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
 

 

 

 

 

Yellow-bellied Prinia

A long-tailed warbler-like bird of long grass. Head slate-grey with thin white brow and black bill. Rest of the upper parts greenish brown. Throat to upper breast white, rest of the upper parts yellow. Young birds are brownish on upperparts with yellow underparts and lores. 

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 
The Lone Tree, Jurong Lake Gardens, 1 Aug 2024
f7.1 1/2500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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