The Rusty-rumped is a passage migrant and most often seen in the northern part of Peninsula. As they are skulking birds of wetland bushes in freshwater marshland and padi field they are difficult to be photographed. They are much easier to see than its other cousin Lanceolated Warbler as they do come out in the open to feed on the wet bed. Also, they are quite responsive to call back.
My encounter was in end of March 2019. I was back for QingMing in Ipoh with the family so took time off in the wee morning to hunt for this bird which was sighted earlier 2 weeks back. Reaching the port it was not what I expected as the low shrub vegetation along the stream is just too thick. So finding a spot which is generally open was the only chance to see this bird. It was calling in the bushes as I keep my finger crossed that it comes out in the open. And then suddenly it popped out and I only managed to snap 3 pictures in succession and that was it. I packed up after waiting another half an hour as I had to be back to Ipoh by 10 am or so.
The bird is about 6 inches long and have white tipped tail but not obvious here as the tail looked tattered. Its crown is streaked and dark compared to Lanceolated. Its chest and belly are unstreaked and rufescent.
Thanks, Q for the intel..............
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