Booted Warbler

Iduna caligata

Family: Reed Warblers and Allies · Status: Vagrant · Size: 11–12.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Breeds across western and central Russia to Kazakhstan, Iran, Afghanistan and western China; some populations winter to the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. A vagrant to Singapore.

Identification

Resembles Black-browed Reed Warbler but is significantly smaller, lacks the black lateral crown-stripes, has a short faint supercilium, paler brown upperparts and pinkish legs.

Habitat

Open country among bushes and tall vegetation.

Behaviour

Forages among trees and other tall vegetation instead of reed-beds and grassland.