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Revision as of 18:16, 13 June 2010
Includes Balearic Warbler
- Sylvia sarda
Identification
- Long tailed
- Grey upperparts
- Light grey underparts
- Greyish-black forehead and lores
- Pointed bill
- Red legs and iris
Distribution
Southern Europe and north Africa:
Europe: France, Corsica, Spain, Balearic Islands, Ibiza, Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta
Africa: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt
Taxonomy
- S. s. sarda Marmora's Warbler:
- S. s. balearica Balearic Warbler:
- Balearic Islands except Menorca
These two species have been split by some authorities[1, 2].
Habitat
Open country with thorny bushes and heather.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in a bush, laying 3-5 eggs.
Diet
Diet includes insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Marmora's Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 30 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Marmora%27s_Warbler
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