Beskrivelse: Blyth's Reed-warbler from Konchengel village in SE Kazakhstan. Common migrant medio May - primo June. Doesnt breed in South Kazakhstan neither in Kyrgyzstan - however we think few might breed; and for sure we keep an eye for its odd cousin, the Large-billed Reed-warbler (there is one record from southern Kazakhstan)!
Common migrant but usually shy - hiding in bushes or trees, rarely seen well. This speciemen were however less shy - probably it had been busy interacting in the trees above with 4-5 other Blyth's - now it was resting and feeding, and gave excellent views.
At present Im able to hear 2 singing Blyth's in the trees outside my apartment, its 22:43 and they have been singing all evening. probably they are gone tomorrow, but new birds occur I assume.
I remember "problematic" singing birds many years ago at Øland, Sweden - at that time singing birds were rarely heard and often confused the observers. However, during my years in central Asia I rarely have problems identifying singing Blyth's sooner or later... the characteristic three-toned melodic "tri-ly-laa/loow" occurs in the song. Maybe in variants, and maybe difficult to hear, but I still have to hear an singing Blyth's not uttering the "t-l-l."
the song in generel is not difficult to seperate from other Acroccephalus-species, but at occasions the Blyth's really tries to fool the observer - or rather the "t-l-t" can be difficult to hear... especially migrants subsinging. For minutes one can stand and wait... it's a Blyth's BUT why doesnt I hear the three-noted sequence? Maybe one speciemen finally fooled me? THEN seconds later, a low but so-typically-Blyth's "t-l-l" is heard. BIG smile :)
Hej
Dette er ikke en 100% albino, men en såkaldt 'brown' (formentlig en hun), jf. definitioner andetsteds på netfugl.dk
Jeg retter tekst i info-feltet ved lejlighed.
Hilsen
Knud
Beskrivelse: En meget hvidlig fugl med rødligt øje er givet ikke sundt i dette område med stærkt sollys.
Knud N. Flensted har tidligere skrevet, at samme fugl ikke er en albino, men en såkaldt 'brown' (formentlig en hun).
Jeg tror det beror på, at Michaels billede er lidt grumset.
Ja ,her ses det røde øje og farveløse næb helt tydeligt,i modsætning til tidligere foto af hele fuglen , hvor øjet ser brunt ud. Absolut en spændende fugl at få med på en tur langt væk.
Det er helt sikkert ikke en albino, idet der kan ses pigment på fjerene. Bl.a. anes en øjenbrynsstibe.
Men jeg medgiver gerne, at den fremstår lysere på det seneste foto, og at øjnene har et svagt (mørke-)rødt skær. Hvis det er korrekt at øjnene er mørkerøde (og ikke et fotobedrag), så er det snarere en såkaldt 'ino' end en 'brown' for nu at være meget teknisk.
NB: En albino skal have lysende lyserøde øjne, jf. definitionerne og artiklen andetsteds på netfugl.
Hej Knud, Nu skriver du at øjet skal være lysende lyserød, dette er ikke rigtigt, iris skal være lysrød ,men pupillen er altid blodfarvet. Det mener jeg klart er tilfældet på dette foto, selv om øjet ses i skygge.
Hilsen Palle
På min skærm ses tydeligt pigment ved fx basis af issefjerene og omkring øjet, hvilket udelukker albino.
Men nu afventer jeg kommentar fra Hein van Grouw inden jeg tilføjer info om farvemutationen.
Hein van Grouw, Nederlandene har svaret:
Dear Knud,
This is definitely an 'Ino'. The brown eumelanin is still clearly visible. In normal plumage colour brown eumelanin is always present for about 5-10% next to the black eumelanin (even in ‘black’ species like Rooks) In 'Ino' only the natural amount of brown eumelanin (not completely oxidised) is left while all the black eumelanin and all the phaeomelanin is completely reduced.
Don’t get confused with 'Brown' as in 'Brown' all the eumelanin is not completely oxidised.
Best wishes.
Hein
Thanks KNUD & HEIN for clarification.
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Desert.
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Desert!
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Yours ......... C.
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Beskrivelse: April’s observations and ideas of unusual high numbers of Pallas Sandgrouse outside normal range seem to be true. Last week’s re-visit to Konchengel in SE-Kazakhstan again provided excellent encounters. I think foreign birders will have great pleasures with this species this summer, and it really will be exciting to follow the influx in the coming year. As written at Aprils PS pictures, I’m quite sure that’s something is on its way… I have never seen such numbers of PS in Central Asia during more than 15 years birding in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. I have been told about high numbers of PS in autumn at certain places in Central Kazakhstan, but I have never witnessed so. Now there is influx of PS in SE-Kazakhstan, and I’m quite convinced it’s not a coincidence – something is unusual. Whether it’s the cold spring (we still have Humes Leaf Warblers in the lowland – they should weeks ago have been back on their breeding grounds in the mountains), lack of food or a good breeding season last year that provide these high numbers of PS this spring is not clear.
Anyway – it’s a magnificent bird with its orange face, characteristic wide sounding flight calls, its pin-tail and very charming behavior. It seems shy when its seen in the distance and circles around - ually heard before seen. Its flight is extremely rapid and suddenly its close – and not that shy… often bumps down near the surprised birder. Sometimes they arrive quietly and surprise the birder with its presence…
This is a bird I highly can recommend... for everyone interested in Central Asian birds – it’s a mythic and magnificent bird
Beskrivelse: April’s observations and ideas of unusual high numbers of Pallas Sandgrouse outside normal range seem to be true. Last week’s re-visit to Konchengel in SE-Kazakhstan again provided excellent encounters. I think foreign birders will have great pleasures with this species this summer, and it really will be exciting to follow the influx in the coming year. As written at Aprils PS pictures, I’m quite sure that’s something is on its way… I have never seen such numbers of PS in Central Asia during more than 15 years birding in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. I have been told about high numbers of PS in autumn at certain places in Central Kazakhstan, but I have never witnessed so. Now there is influx of PS in SE-Kazakhstan, and I’m quite convinced it’s not a coincidence – something is unusual. Whether it’s the cold spring (we still have Humes Leaf Warblers in the lowland – they should weeks ago have been back on their breeding grounds in the mountains), lack of food or a good breeding season last year that provide these high numbers of PS this spring is not clear.
Anyway – it’s a magnificent bird with its orange face, characteristic wide sounding flight calls, its pin-tail and very charming behavior. It seems shy when its seen in the distance and circles around - ually heard before seen. Its flight is extremely rapid and suddenly its close – and not that shy… often bumps down near the surprised birder. Sometimes they arrive quietly and surprise the birder with its presence…
This is a bird I highly can recommend... for everyone interested in Central Asian birds – it’s a mythic and magnificent bird
Beskrivelse: Heavy cropped picture of PS... Anyway!
April’s observations and ideas of unusual high numbers of Pallas Sandgrouse outside normal range seem to be true. Last week’s re-visit to Konchengel in SE-Kazakhstan again provided excellent encounters. I think foreign birders will have great pleasures with this species this summer, and it really will be exciting to follow the influx in the coming year. As written at Aprils PS pictures, I’m quite sure that’s something is on its way… I have never seen such numbers of PS in Central Asia during more than 15 years birding in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. I have been told about high numbers of PS in autumn at certain places in Central Kazakhstan, but I have never witnessed so. Now there is influx of PS in SE-Kazakhstan, and I’m quite convinced it’s not a coincidence – something is unusual. Whether it’s the cold spring (we still have Humes Leaf Warblers in the lowland – they should weeks ago have been back on their breeding grounds in the mountains), lack of food or a good breeding season last year that provide these high numbers of PS this spring is not clear.
Anyway – it’s a magnificent bird with its orange face, characteristic wide sounding flight calls, its pin-tail and very charming behavior. It seems shy when its seen in the distance and circles around - ually heard before seen. Its flight is extremely rapid and suddenly its close – and not that shy… often bumps down near the surprised birder. Sometimes they arrive quietly and surprise the birder with its presence…
This is a bird I highly can recommend... for everyone interested in Central Asian birds – it’s a mythic and magnificent bird
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