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Lesser Whitethroat

(Sylvia curruca)
Size: 13 cm

Taxonomy, classification

See Lesser Whitethroat at Wikipedia .

Sightings

Lesser Whitethroats are seen by us occasionally on the campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat. First found in the timeframe October-December 2009, then again in April 2010.

Photos

Lateral view of a Lesser Whitethroat

Near-frontal view of a Lesser Whitethroat

The same Lesser Whitethroat as above, now seen more laterally

Here a Lesser Whitethroat issuing its call

Lesser Whitethroat seen from above

This photo of a Lesser Whitethroat that has just been preening shows the dark underplumage hidden behind the off-white outer colour

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.