OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Curruca (bird mentioned by Juvenal) crassirostris ("stout beak")
Adult male Eastern Orphean warbler (Curruca crassirostris) at Side, Antalya, turkey - April 2025
Featured Subspecies: Curruca crassirostris crassirostris
Weight: g/kg / Length: 15-16m / Wingspan: cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Formerly lumped in the wider "Orphean Warbler" species, the Eastern species breeds from Croatia through to Krygzstan with the heart of its range being cenred around Greece and Turkey. They are named for the mythical figure Orpheus in allusion to their intricate song. This individual photographed has a pale iris which can be one of the better ID cinching features, but it's not present in all or even most individuals.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae
Genus: Curruca
SUBSPECIES: C. c. crassirostris, C. c. balchanica, C. c. jerdoni
- Sighting Locations -
TURKEY - Turkish: ?
- ANTALYA 2025 TRIP - Onee near Side
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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