Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca, Ham Lane, 24-25 November 2003
Pictures by Steve Dudley & Brian Stone
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PBC Gallery Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca, Ham Lane, 24-25 November 2003 Pictures by Steve Dudley & Brian Stone |
A remarkable late date for this species - the latest for Cambs. There have been two overwintering birds, one of these was in the PBC area at Bainton from Jan-Apr 1991 and resembled the Siberian form blythi. The Ham Lane bird does not appear to be of the usual nominate curruca form either: it appears too brown-toned above, has a weak face mask, rather sullied underparts and the grey head does not contrast very strongly with the upperparts. It may also be rather short-winged and has rather pale outer tail feathers. It is possibly the halimodendri form but would perhaps need to be examined in the hand to be sure.
© Brian Stone
© Brian Stone
© Brian Stone
© Steve Dudley
© Steve Dudley
© Steve Dudley
© Steve Dudley
© Brian Stone
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