Lesser Whitethroat
Sylvia curruca minula Hume, 1873
Боз сандуғаш
Almaty, Republic Square
- on the site
- 5 observationslast: 11 Sep 2022
Description
Upper parts are sandy as on jaxartica intensive buffy tinged. On size it is lesser than other races. Wing length 58.0-66.5 (62.0) mm. Wing more rounded (often P2 = P7 or even P7>P2>P8).
Distribution
Occurs rarely on migration in mountain, foothill areas and deserts of South-East Kazakhstan in April – May (at 23 May 2003 in Kumbar sands) and October (at 22 October 1938 near Chimkent). On Sorbulak lake one bird ringed 2 May 2004.
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