Portland Bird Observatory
and Field Centre


Subalpine Warbler   Sylvia cantillans


Portland Bill, June 15th 2003

 

 

 

 

Selected Biometry (measurements in mm; primaries numbered ascendently)  
Bill length (to feathering) 8
Wing length (maximum chord)  57
Tail length 53
Tail/wing ratio (x100) 92.9
Wing-point P3/P4
1st primary < 2nd primary 31
2nd primary < wing-tip    2.5
5th primary < wing-tip 1
6th primary < wing-tip 2.5
1st secondary < wing-tip 12
Tarsus length     17.6

  

photos © Martin Cade