this genus given the knowledge available to them at the time, without justifi- 
able reason. It is hoped that records and descriptions will be available for the 
rarities committee to evaluate and that the records were not irretrievably lost 
during the Gulf War. 
Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus). Recently recorded, but formal confirma- 
tion required (T Spencer, B Wright) May 1994. 
Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides). No recent records but old records 
from the Ahmadi Natural History Society do exist. 
Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus). Both historical and recent 
records exist (C Pilcher pers. comm.), but not recorded by the author. 
Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus). Old records exist in the Ahmadi 
Natural History Society transactions. A bird believed to be this species was 
photographed by the author. 
Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus bonelli). A possible in March 1994. More infor- 
mation on this species and its status in Kuwait is required. Status at present 
must be considered accidental, but no specific mention for Kuwait (Cramp 
1992). 
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix). A regular migrant, albeit in much 
smaller numbers than other Phylloscopus species. No real justification for 
being listed as accidental (Cramp 1992). 
Mountain Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus sindianus). Birds showing the characters of 
P. s. lorenzii were observed during February/ March 1994. One individual was 
ringed, and appeared in the field closer to Dusky Warbler P. fuscatus than 
Chiffchaff P. c. tristis. 
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita). A very common and widespread winter 
resident, as much at home in reed-beds as in acacia and tamarisk. Singing 
birds confirm collybita I abietinus but tristis equally apparent with distinctive 
whistle call note. 
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). A common and widespread migrant 
with the racial variation almost as extreme as P. collybita in some years. A 
May 1994 individual videod was buff olive on the upperparts with a distinct 
greyish head and off-v/hite underparts, while structurally it was identical to a 
nearby individual with very conspicuous lemon-yellow underparts. Birds 
showing some if not all the characters of yakuiensis were particularly abun- 
dant in May /June 1994; but in most years the majority of birds observed are 
closer to acredula. An exceptional concentration of c.150 birds in one small 
area of fodder cultivation at Abu Halifa was recorded in April 1993. 
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