Portland Bird Observatory
and Field Centre


Blyth's Reed Warbler   Acrocephalus dumetorum


Portland Bill, May 11th 2004

 

    

     

    

  
Selected Biometry (measurements in mm; primaries numbered ascendently)  
Bill length (to feathering) 11.5
Wing length (maximum chord)  61.5
Tail length 52
Emarginations P3, P4 and P5
Wing-point P3 and P4
1st primary < 2nd primary 32
2nd primary < wing-tip    4
5th primary < wing-tip 1
6th primary < wing-tip 3.5
7th primary < wing-tip 4.5
longest secondary < wing-tip 15
longest tertail < wing-tip 14

photos © Tim Parmenter (top) and Martin Cade (others)