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Includes Balearic Warbler

Sylvia sarda
Photo by LucH
Mallorca, April 2005

Identification

  • Long tailed
  • Grey upperparts
  • Light grey underparts
  • Greyish-black forehead and lores
  • Pointed bill
  • Red legs and iris

Distribution

Corsica and Sardinia.

Taxonomy

Subspecies balearica
Photo by Helios
Son Real, Mallorca, April 2005

The smaller Balearic Islands subspecies is increasingly given specific status as Balearic Warbler, Sylvia balearica. These two seem to form a superspecies which in turn groups with Tristram's Warbler and the Dartford Warbler (Helbig 2001, Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006).

Habitat

Open country with thorny bushes and heather.

Behaviour

Breeding

They nest in a bush, laying 3-5 eggs.

Diet

Diet includes insects.

References

  1. Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728
  2. Wikipedia

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