Western Orphean Warbler
Curruca hortensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789) (0, 7)
Photo © Phil Woollen - Hartlepool, Cleveland, 29 May 2012
STATUS
South-west Europe and north-west Africa. Polytypic.
OVERVIEW
Orphean Warbler was separated in 2001 to form two new species: Eastern and Western Orphean Warbler.
A view of the plain, buffy undertail coverts should separate it from Eastern Orphean.
BBRC RECORDS
1). 1955 Dorset Portland: Culverwell, trapped, 20th September.
(K. B. Rooke, British Birds 49: 180; J. S. Ash, Fair Isle Bird Observatory Bulletin 3: 91; K. B. Rooke, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Society 77: 73; Prendergast & Boys, 1983; BOURC (2006), Ibis 149: 194; P. A. Fraser and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 100: 739).
2). 2012 Cleveland/Co. Durham Hartlepool Headland, first-summer, trapped, 29th May, photo, sound recording.
(Birding World 25 (5): 190, photo; British Birds 105: plate 230; G. Joynt & C. Brown, Birding World 25 (6): 241-250, plates 1-10; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 106: 610, plates 356-358; Birds in Durham 2012: photo).
3). 2013 Pembrokeshire Orlandon Kilns, Dale, St Brides, first-winter, 10th November to 5th December, photo.
(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 107: 620, plates 27 & 309).
4). 2016 Shetland Loch of Benston, Mainland, 1CY+, 6th October, photo.
(G. Maclean, E. J. Williams & S. J. Williams, Scottish Birds 37: 75-78, plates 47-49; C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 601, plate 330).
5). 2016 Orkney Finstown, Mainland, 1CY, trapped, 18th to 21st October, photo.
(G. Maclean, E. J. Williams & S. J. Williams, Scottish Birds 37: 75-78, plates 50-52; C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 601).
6). 2019 Caernarfonshire Bardsey, 2CY, male, trapped, 19th May, photo.
(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 113: 629, plate 378).
7). 2020 Highland Lothbeg Point, 2CY+, male, 10th to 11th October, photo.
(D. MacAskill, Scottish Birds 41: 178-179, plates 147 & 148; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 114: 605, plate 412).
