Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler

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The Pallas' Grasshopper Warbler nests far away in Central Asia and further to the east. It hibernates in Australia. Only in exceptional cases it can be seen in Western Europe. Striking is the fan-shaped dark tail.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locustella_certhiola

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http://eol.org/pages/1052682/maps

Scientific name:

Locustella certhiola

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey,

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Eyestripe:

White,

Light brown

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

White,

Beige

Belly colour:

White,

Beige

Throat colour:

White,

Light brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Pink

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Fan shape