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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]]. | ||
| − | 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. Around 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. | + | 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. Around 100-150, mainly 1st-winter birds, occur per year in [[Britain]] chiefly in the [[Shetland|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]]. | Vagrant to [[Iceland]], [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Spain]], [[Sardinia]] and [[Malta]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
There are 2 subspecies | There are 2 subspecies | ||
| − | * ''S. n. nisoria'' | + | * ''S. n. nisoria'': Southern [[Scandinavia]] and [[Europe]] to the Ural Mountains; winters to eastern [[Africa]] |
| − | * ''S. n. merzbacheri'' | + | * ''S. n. merzbacheri'': Western [[Siberia]] to northern [[Iran]], [[Afghanistan]] and western [[China]]; winters to eastern [[Africa]] |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sylvia+nisoria}} | {{GSearch|Sylvia+nisoria}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] [[Category:Sylvia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] [[Category:Sylvia]] | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 10 April 2009
- 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. Around 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: Southern Scandinavia and Europe to the Ural Mountains; winters to eastern Africa
- S. n. merzbacheri: Western Siberia to northern Iran, Afghanistan and western China; winters to eastern Africa
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>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Barred Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Barred_Warbler
