Handlist of the birds of Egypt / by M.J. Nicoll.

  • Michael John Nicoll
Date:
1919
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Handlist of the birds of Egypt / by M.J. Nicoll. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    74. Sykes’s Warbler. Hypolais rama (Sykes). Not mentioned by Shelley. Of rare occurrence in autumn. Like the above but slightly browner above and with a smaller bill, a longer first and a shorter second pi unary. 75. Icterine Warbler. Hypolais icterina (Vieillot). Phyllopneuste hippolais. Shelley, p. 103. Occurs during the autumn migration and probably also in spring. # Length 5 inches. kJpper parts olivaceous brown washed with grey; under parts pale lemon yellow; bill broad at base. Sexes similar. 76. Reed Warbler. Acrocephalus streperus (Vieillot). Calamoherpe arundinacea. Shelley, p. 94. Common on passage in spring and autumn. A few remain throughout the winter. Length about 5 J inches. Upper parts rufous brown; under parts sulphur and rufous buff. The female is very slightly smaller than the male. 77. Marsh Warbler. Acrocephalus palustris (Bechstein). Calamoherpe palustris. Shelley, p. 94. Not uncommon during both migrations. Differs from the reed warbler in being less rufous. The arrangement of the flight feathers is also different, but these points are difficult, if not impossible, to detect unless the bird is in the hand. The legs and feet are yellow and not lead colour as in the reed warbler. AVhen on the wing it appears less rufous and yellower than the reed warbler, young birds of the year appearing to be almost sulphur coloured. 78 Great Reed AATarbler. Acrocephalus aruridiriaceus (Lmnseus). Acrocephalus turdoides. Shelley, p. 96. A few pass through during both migrations. Nearly allied to the following species, but bill stouter and plumage less hair-like. The female is very slightly smaller than the male.
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