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Created: Saturday, 29 October 2022 04:46

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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

Woodlands Waterfront, 20 Feb 2023

f5.6 1/800. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

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