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