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[[Image:13688R warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|nick+scarle|nick scarle}}<br />[[Poland]], June 2006]]
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[[Image:Eurasian_River_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by digimies]]
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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14.5-16cm<br />
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*Dark grey-brown above
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*Whitish-grey below
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*Blurry streaks on throat and chest
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*Olive tinged greyish brown flanks
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*Short buffish supercillium
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*Pale eye ring
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*Broad rounded tail
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*Dark undertail with white tips
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*Pink legs
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*Dark bill<br />
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Sexes similar<br />
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'''Juveniles''' may show more yellowy underparts
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
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Breeds from central [[Germany]] east to the Urals and north-central [[Russia]], ranges north to southern [[Finland]] and south to the Black Sea. Range has expanded westwards during the second half of the 20th century and has bred in [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]]. Also spreading southwards and now breeds widely in [[Bulgaria]]. Winters mainly in the eastern half of southern [[Africa]], leaving from the end of July-August with bulk of the population passing through South-East Europe in late August-mid September. Returns to breeding areas in May.  
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'''Breeds''' from central [[Germany]] east to the Urals and north-central [[Russia]], ranges north to southern [[Finland]] and south to the Black Sea. Range has expanded westwards during the second half of the 20th century and has bred in [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]]. Also spreading southwards and now breeds widely in [[Bulgaria]].  
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'''Winters''' mainly in the eastern half of southern [[Africa]], leaving from the end of July-August with bulk of the population passing through southeast [[Europe]] in late August-mid September. Returns to breeding areas in May.  
  
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Vagrants recorded north to Svalbard and [[Iceland]], Britain, [[France]] and [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Norway]] and [[Switzerland]], [[Italy]], [[Egypt]] and [[Kuwait]], [[Malta]], [[Madeira Portugal|Madeira]] and [[North-West Africa]]. British records (c.30) were formerly mostly in autumn and often on [[Shetland Isles(Shetland isles)|Shetland]] but in recent years there has been an increase in mainland records in spring and summer which have included singing males. With the expansion of range in Northern Europe this suggests a breeding attempt may well occur in the near future. Has probably attempted breeding in Belgium in recent years.
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'''Vagrants''' recorded north to [[Svalbard]] and [[Iceland]], [[Britain]], [[France]] and [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Norway]] and [[Switzerland]], [[Italy]], [[Egypt]] and [[Kuwait]], [[Malta]], [[Madeira]] and northwest [[Africa]]. <br />
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British records (c.30) were formerly mostly in autumn and often on [[Shetland]] but in recent years there has been an increase in mainland records in spring and summer which have included singing males. With the expansion of range in northern [[Europe]] this suggests a breeding attempt may well occur in the near future. Has probably attempted breeding in [[Belgium]] in recent years.
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.
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==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Densely wooded swamps and thick scrub along rivers, streams and canals, sometimes in parks and damp orchards.
 
Densely wooded swamps and thick scrub along rivers, streams and canals, sometimes in parks and damp orchards.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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Sings all day from the top of a bush
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==Bird Song==
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====Diet====
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The diet includes insects.
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====Breeding====
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It nests in a tussock or on the ground in moist undergrowth; 5-7 eggs are laid.
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====Vocalisation====
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'''Song''': is similar to, but softer and slower, than [[Grasshopper Warbler]]<br />
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'''Call''': low and harsh ''zrr'' and ''tschick''
 
<flashmp3>Locustella fluviatilis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br />
 
<flashmp3>Locustella fluviatilis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br />
 
''[[Media:Locustella fluviatilis (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]''
 
''[[Media:Locustella fluviatilis (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]''
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#Wikipedia
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#Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
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#Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
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{{ref}}
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Locustella+fluviatilis}}  
 
{{GSearch|Locustella+fluviatilis}}  
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Locustella]][[Category:Bird Songs]]

Revision as of 23:11, 28 June 2014

Photo by nick scarle
Poland, June 2006
Locustella fluviatilis

Identification

14.5-16cm

  • Dark grey-brown above
  • Whitish-grey below
  • Blurry streaks on throat and chest
  • Olive tinged greyish brown flanks
  • Short buffish supercillium
  • Pale eye ring
  • Broad rounded tail
  • Dark undertail with white tips
  • Pink legs
  • Dark bill

Sexes similar
Juveniles may show more yellowy underparts

Distribution

Breeds from central Germany east to the Urals and north-central Russia, ranges north to southern Finland and south to the Black Sea. Range has expanded westwards during the second half of the 20th century and has bred in Denmark and Sweden. Also spreading southwards and now breeds widely in Bulgaria.

Winters mainly in the eastern half of southern Africa, leaving from the end of July-August with bulk of the population passing through southeast Europe in late August-mid September. Returns to breeding areas in May.

Vagrants recorded north to Svalbard and Iceland, Britain, France and Belgium, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland, Italy, Egypt and Kuwait, Malta, Madeira and northwest Africa.
British records (c.30) were formerly mostly in autumn and often on Shetland but in recent years there has been an increase in mainland records in spring and summer which have included singing males. With the expansion of range in northern Europe this suggests a breeding attempt may well occur in the near future. Has probably attempted breeding in Belgium in recent years.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Densely wooded swamps and thick scrub along rivers, streams and canals, sometimes in parks and damp orchards.

Behaviour

Sings all day from the top of a bush

Diet

The diet includes insects.

Breeding

It nests in a tussock or on the ground in moist undergrowth; 5-7 eggs are laid.

Vocalisation

Song: is similar to, but softer and slower, than Grasshopper Warbler
Call: low and harsh zrr and tschick <flashmp3>Locustella fluviatilis (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Wikipedia
  3. Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
  4. Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6

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