Sardinian Warbler (I think)

I have a pair of these birds visiting my garden daily so I guess they must be nesting somewhere close.

I thought at first that they might be Blackcaps, but on checking more closely its clear that they are not as the Blackcap does not have red eyes/rims and it's cap does not extend below the eye.

The nearest I can find in my bird book is Sardinian Warbler (sylvia melanocephala). If any of you bird enthusiasts can positively ID it, I'd be grateful.



K21_3255.jpg by Peter E Smith (AKA Mannesty), on Flickr

K20D, Sigma 150-500mm DG OS HSM at 500mm, 1/60th, f8, ISO 100, developed in Lightroom 4.

I agree with your ID Peter. Quite a handsome looking creature I think too.

Regards

Thanks Mat.

Lovely looking bird, and a very nice image.

I am definitely no expert on little birdie dudies and I do not know what it is but it looks great - well taken

Not a bird we see in the UK, but would seem to be what you say.

There's a good page of photographs of your local(ish) birds here: link which I found when looking to see what your photo might be.

Nice capture by the way - well done.

John

Thanks for all your comments. Interesting site JAK, thanks.