Portland Bird Observatory
and Field Centre


Eastern Olivaceous Warbler   Hippolais pallida elaeica


Portland Bill, August 31st 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected biometry (measurements in mm; primaries numbered ascendently)  
Bill length (to feathering) 11.7
Bill width (at proximal end of nostrils) 3.5
Bill depth (at proximal end of nostrils) 2.4
Wing length (maximum chord)  64.5
Tail length 51
Tail/wing ratio (x100) 79
Wing-point P3
Emarginations P3, P4, P5
1st primary < 2nd primary 29
2nd primary < wing-tip    5
6th primary < wing-tip 5
Tarsus length     19.8

 

  photos © Martin Cade