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ViewsWillow WarblerFrom Opus
[edit] Identification11-12.5cm
Juvenile and 1st Winter: much yellower supercillium and underparts [edit] Confusion SpeciesSee this discussion thread for differences between Common Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler. [edit] DistributionWidespread and abundant in the northern half of the Region. Breeds throughout the British Isles, Scandinavia and northern Russia south to central and south-east France, Switzerland and Austria, northern parts of Hungary and Romania and to about 50°N in Ukraine and Russia. Leaves breeding areas in August-September, passage continuing until October, and winters in sub-Saharan Africa, returning mainly in April. Abundant on passage over most of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Vagrants recorded on Iceland, the Azores and Cape Verde Islands, and in Alaska. [edit] TaxonomySubspecies: Nominate trochilus occurs over much of western Europe
[edit] HabitatOpen deciduous woodland, bushy areas, parks and gardens. Also in mixed forest and young conifer plantations, hedgerows and shelterbelts. On passage occurs in all types of habitat with trees and bushes. [edit] Behaviour[edit] DietThe diet includes small insects and spiders and fruit and berries. [edit] BreedingThe domed nest has a side entrance and is formed from grass, rotten wood, moss and roots, lined with feathers. It is placed on the ground amongst shrubs or long grass. The clutch consists of 3-9 smooth, glossy white eggs, speckled reddish-brown. The female incubates for around 13 days. Both adults feed the young, which fledge after about 13-16 days. [edit] VocalisationListen in an external program [edit] References
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