Eastern Orphean Warbler
Curruca crassirostris
The Eastern Orphean Warbler is a rare migrant to Britain, typically seen during the spring and autumn migration periods, with most sightings occurring in the southern regions of England. It is a scarce visitor to the country, with only a handful of records each year.
Field Identification Guide
Use these features to identify Eastern Orphean Warbler in the field.
The Eastern Orphean Warbler can be identified by its grey-brown back, white underside, and distinctive white eye-ring, as well as its long, broad bill and rounded tail. Its wings and tail also show a noticeable white fringe.
The Eastern Orphean Warbler is slightly smaller than a House Sparrow, measuring around 12-13 cm in length.
The male Eastern Orphean Warbler has a grey-brown back, white underside, and a pale grey crown, with a distinctive dark stripe above its eye and a white eye-ring, with little seasonal variation in its plumage.
The female Eastern Orphean Warbler is similar to the male, but with a slightly duller colouration and less pronounced dark stripe above the eye.
The Eastern Orphean Warbler's call is a sharp, metallic "tek" or "tink" sound, while its song is a melodic, whistled phrase that sounds like a series of descending notes.
The Eastern Orphean Warbler is an active and skulking bird, often feeding on insects and spiders in dense vegetation, and flying with a rapid, fluttering wingbeat when disturbed.
The Eastern Orphean Warbler can be confused with other warbler species, such as the Subalpine Warbler, but can be distinguished by its longer bill, white eye-ring, and distinctive dark stripe above the eye.
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