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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Breeds in southern [[England]], the Channel | + | Breeds in southern [[England]], the [[Channel Islands]] and [[Brittany]], in western [[France]] and on the Mediterranean coast and throughout [[Iberia]]. Also breeds on [[Menorca]], on [[Corsica]] and [[Sardinia]], southern [[Italy]] and north-east [[Sicily]] and in coastal North [[Africa]], mainly [[Morocco]] and [[Algeria]]; possibly also [[Tunisia]]. |
Britain lies on the northern edge of this species' range and it occurs only in southern England with the bulk of the population found from [[Dorset]] to [[Sussex]] with small numbers in [[Devon]] and [[Cornwall]] and on the [[Isle of Wight]]. Some wandering may occur in winter when occasional birds are seen as far afield as [[East Anglia]]. | Britain lies on the northern edge of this species' range and it occurs only in southern England with the bulk of the population found from [[Dorset]] to [[Sussex]] with small numbers in [[Devon]] and [[Cornwall]] and on the [[Isle of Wight]]. Some wandering may occur in winter when occasional birds are seen as far afield as [[East Anglia]]. | ||
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Vagrants recorded in [[Ireland]], [[Belgium]] and the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and [[Sweden]], and east to [[Greece]] and the former Yugoslavia, also in [[Libya]]. | Vagrants recorded in [[Ireland]], [[Belgium]] and the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and [[Sweden]], and east to [[Greece]] and the former Yugoslavia, also in [[Libya]]. | ||
| − | Mainly resident but some birds, mainly juveniles, wander in winter and range expands in the south of range, especially on Balearics, [[Malta]], Sicily and in North Africa. | + | Mainly resident but some birds, mainly juveniles, wander in winter and range expands in the south of range, especially on Balearics, [[Malta]], Sicily and in North Africa. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 19 March 2009
- Sylvia undata
Identification
13cm.
Male
- Rufous below
- Grey back
- Grey head
- Red throat with white spots
- Red iris
- Long tail
Female
- Paler underparts
- More of a brown grey below
Distribution
Breeds in southern England, the Channel Islands and Brittany, in western France and on the Mediterranean coast and throughout Iberia. Also breeds on Menorca, on Corsica and Sardinia, southern Italy and north-east Sicily and in coastal North Africa, mainly Morocco and Algeria; possibly also Tunisia.
Britain lies on the northern edge of this species' range and it occurs only in southern England with the bulk of the population found from Dorset to Sussex with small numbers in Devon and Cornwall and on the Isle of Wight. Some wandering may occur in winter when occasional birds are seen as far afield as East Anglia.
Vagrants recorded in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden, and east to Greece and the former Yugoslavia, also in Libya.
Mainly resident but some birds, mainly juveniles, wander in winter and range expands in the south of range, especially on Balearics, Malta, Sicily and in North Africa.
Taxonomy
Subspecies Nominate race undata is found in north-east Spain, southern France, Italy and the Mediterranean islands, has slate-grey mantle, dartfordiensis found in Britain, western France and northern Iberia has dark brown mantle. Palest race is toni from southern Iberia and North Africa, greyish-brown above and paler and duller below.
Habitat
In north of range found on open heathland with abundant gorse to provide cover, further south in dense thorny scrub and maquis, sometimes in open pinewoods.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects and berries.
It nests in low vegetation; 3-6 eggs are laid.
Vocalisation
Song: rattling warble.
References
Wikipedia
