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;[[:Category:Sylvia|Sylvia]] curruca | ;[[:Category:Sylvia|Sylvia]] curruca | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Grey back | + | 13cm |
| − | + | *Grey back | |
| + | *Whitish underparts | ||
| + | *Grey head with a dark mask | ||
| + | *White throat. | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | [[Greater Whitethroat]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Europe]], and in western and central [[Asia]]. Accidental to [[Alaska]] with one record. | [[Europe]], and in western and central [[Asia]]. Accidental to [[Alaska]] with one record. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open country and cultivation, with large bushes for nesting and some trees. | Open country and cultivation, with large bushes for nesting and some trees. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
Diet includes insects, berries and other soft fruit. | Diet includes insects, berries and other soft fruit. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
The nest is built in low shrub or brambles, and 3-7 eggs are laid. | The nest is built in low shrub or brambles, and 3-7 eggs are laid. | ||
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====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Sylvia curruca (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Sylvia curruca (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Sylvia curruca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Sylvia curruca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | Wikipedia | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sylvia+curruca}} | {{GSearch|Sylvia+curruca}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sylvia]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sylvia]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
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Photo by LeeDavis
- Sylvia curruca
Identification
13cm
- Grey back
- Whitish underparts
- Grey head with a dark mask
- White throat.
Similar Species
Distribution
Europe, and in western and central Asia. Accidental to Alaska with one record.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open country and cultivation, with large bushes for nesting and some trees.
Behaviour
Diet
Diet includes insects, berries and other soft fruit.
Breeding
The nest is built in low shrub or brambles, and 3-7 eggs are laid.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Sylvia curruca (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
Wikipedia
