Long-billed Murrelet
Brachyramphus perdix (Pallas, 1811) (0, 1)
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STATUS
North-eastern coasts of Eurasia. Monotypic.
OVERVIEW
The perseverance of a local in relocating the bird after the initial sighting pleased the masses of this first for Britain.
BBRC RECORD
1). 2006 Devon Dawlish Warren and Dawlish area, juvenile, 7th and 14th November; same, Exmouth, 17th November.
(D. Hopkins, D. Stone & K. Rylands, Birding World 19 (11): 457-464, plates 1-7, 10; Birding World 19 (12): 526, photo; British Birds 100: plates 57 & 58; BOURC (2007), Ibis 149: 652; P. A. Fraser and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 722, plate 345; K. Rylands, British Birds 101: 131-136, plates 77-79; British Birds 102: plate 276; British Birds 116: plate 17).
