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[[Image:Barred_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Askar Isabekov<br>Location: Alma Ata, [[Kazakhstan]]]] | [[Image:Barred_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Askar Isabekov<br>Location: Alma Ata, [[Kazakhstan]]]] | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
+ | 15 cm. Grey uppeparts, grey and white barring on underparts of adults, pale edges to wing feathers which creates a double wing bar. Juvenile and first winter birds may show no barring at all. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Main breeding range is from eastern [[Germany]], the [[Czech Republic]] and eastern [[Austria]] south-east to [[Bulgaria]] and east to the foothills of the [[Urals]], the [[Caspian]] and [[Caucasus]]. Also breeds in scattered pockets in southern [[Sweden]] (mainly coastal areas and [[Oland]] and [[Gotland]]), and the south coast of [[Finland]], in southern [[Switzerland]] and northern [[Italy]], throughout the [[Balkans]] and possibly also [[Turkey]]. Probably now extinct as a breeding species in [[Denmark]]. | Main breeding range is from eastern [[Germany]], the [[Czech Republic]] and eastern [[Austria]] south-east to [[Bulgaria]] and east to the foothills of the [[Urals]], the [[Caspian]] and [[Caucasus]]. Also breeds in scattered pockets in southern [[Sweden]] (mainly coastal areas and [[Oland]] and [[Gotland]]), and the south coast of [[Finland]], in southern [[Switzerland]] and northern [[Italy]], throughout the [[Balkans]] and possibly also [[Turkey]]. Probably now extinct as a breeding species in [[Denmark]]. | ||
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Vagrant to [[Iceland]], [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Spain]], [[Sardinia]] and [[Malta]]. | Vagrant to [[Iceland]], [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Spain]], [[Sardinia]] and [[Malta]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | There are 2 subspecies | ||
+ | * ''S n nisoria'' | ||
+ | * ''S n merzbacheri'' | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open deciduous and mixed forest and woodland, plantations and shelterbelts, parks and large gardens. Also on bushy hillsides and in riverine scrub, hedgerows and in grassland with scattered trees and shrubs. | Open deciduous and mixed forest and woodland, plantations and shelterbelts, parks and large gardens. Also on bushy hillsides and in riverine scrub, hedgerows and in grassland with scattered trees and shrubs. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | It nests in mature scrubby thickets and hedgerows. | ||
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===Vocalisation=== | ===Vocalisation=== | ||
<flashmp3>Sylvia nisoria (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Sylvia nisoria (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> |
Revision as of 15:05, 23 October 2008
- Sylvia nisoria
Identification
15 cm. Grey uppeparts, grey and white barring on underparts of adults, pale edges to wing feathers which creates a double wing bar. Juvenile and first winter birds may show no barring at all.
Distribution
Main breeding range is from eastern Germany, the Czech Republic and eastern Austria south-east to Bulgaria and east to the foothills of the Urals, the Caspian and Caucasus. Also breeds in scattered pockets in southern Sweden (mainly coastal areas and Oland and Gotland), and the south coast of Finland, in southern Switzerland and northern Italy, throughout the Balkans and possibly also Turkey. Probably now extinct as a breeding species in Denmark.
Leaves breeding areas in August-September to winter in East Africa, travelling via the eastern Mediterranean. Return movement takes place in mid-late May. Passage birds occur throughout east and Southeast Europe and the Middle East and occurs as a rare migrant as far west as Britain. 100-150, mainly 1st-winter birds, occur per year in Britain chiefly in the Northern Isles, on the east and south coasts and on Scilly. Most occur in August-October, very rare in spring.
Vagrant to Iceland, France, Belgium, Spain, Sardinia and Malta.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies
- S n nisoria
- S n merzbacheri
Habitat
Open deciduous and mixed forest and woodland, plantations and shelterbelts, parks and large gardens. Also on bushy hillsides and in riverine scrub, hedgerows and in grassland with scattered trees and shrubs.
Behaviour
It nests in mature scrubby thickets and hedgerows.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Sylvia nisoria (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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