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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/91329/Lesser_Whitethroat.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB91329 |
| Sighting Date : |
13 Sept 16 |
| Common Name : |
Lesser Whitethroat |
| Scientific Name : |
Sylvia curruca |
| Location : |
Inishbofin |
| County : |
Galway |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Anthony McGeehan
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
The Lesser Whitethroat had a noticeable brown back and often (in life) the underparts were deep buff with a peachy cast and a brilliant white throat. Those features fit 'blythi' but unless trapped and DNA taken, it is impossible to be certain.
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
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Anthony McGeehan
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