Cetti's Warbler

Cettia cetti albiventris (Severtzov, 1873)

2007-03-23 Almaty, Republic Square	© Askar Isabekov

Description

The upper parts and grey flanks are lighter than on orientalis. The crown is greyish-brown, more light; the grey tinge on the neck flanks is more expressed than on orientalis.

Distribution

Breeds and occurs on migration in the south half of Kazakhstan from the mouth of Syrdarya river up to Zaysan depression, in north up to Telekol lakes, Chu valley, Ust-Kamenogorsk area and foothills of Southern Altai. In 2001 the male songs recorded in eastern part of Kazakh upland, near Zharma village; on western part of Kalbinskiy Altai; and in upper course of Bukhtarma river. In winter the quiet songs were heard on Chushkakol lake (3 February 2004) and at Karachengel (10 February 2004).

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005. Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999. В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург, Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000.