or so, and have identified them as Black-browed Reed Warblers.
Although that is the closest match, in all my photographs the extent
of the black brow seems to be less than that of BBRW. Also, in most
pictures the lower mandible appears half pale - much like Paddyfield
Warbler. However, the leg color is dark, thus ruling out Paddyfield.
We have records of BBRW from Joka, Kolkata from a couple of years back
and these birds used to be ace skulkers - spending almost all their
time inside dense reedbeds or below hyacinth leaves. The ones that we
are seeing nowadays are much more bold, often forgaing 3-4 feet above
the ground on fairly exposed bushes bordering reedbeds.
While there has been no suggestions about any alternative
identification, these details seemed important enough to be pointed
out, Opinions/ comments/ suggestions from experts would be most
valuable.
The attached image was taken on 20th March.
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