Sykes's Warbler

Sykes's Warbler is a small warbler, especially compared to others in their genus. They are pale brown above and whitish below with buff flanks. The outer tail feathers have pale edges. They have a short pale supercilium, and the bill is strong and pointed. Sykes's warbler is larger and greyer than the booted warbler, and most resembles an eastern olivaceous warbler.

Scientific Name : Iduna Rama

Family : Acrocephalidae

Order : Passeriformes

Class : Aves

Type : Reed warblers, Grauer's warbler, and allies

Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)

Size : 11·5 - 13 cm

Weight : 7 - 11 g

Migratory : Migrant

Sex Alike : Yes

Other Names :

Marathi : साईक्सचा वटवट्या


Identification Features

Male & Female
Upperparts pale brown
Underparts whitish
Flanks buff
Supercilium or eyebrow pale and short
Bill strong, pointed
Tail square with feather having whitish outline
Crown flat
Lower mandible pale, appears pinkish-white in proper sunlight
Note :
larger and darker than the booted warbler

SIGHTINGS

Date Location
2018-12-16 16 Dec 2018 Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2018-12-08 08 Dec 2018 Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra
2024-03-03 03 Mar 2024 Kumbhar Ali, Neral, Maharashtra

Similar Birds

(Reed warblers, Grauer's warbler, and allies)