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;[[:Category:Sylvia|Sylvia]] communis | ;[[:Category:Sylvia|Sylvia]] communis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | Large Sylvia Warbler 13-15cm. Adult male has grey head, white eye-ring and white throat. Female has brownish head with off-white throat. | + | Large Sylvia Warbler 13-15cm. <br >Adult '''male''' has grey head, white eye-ring and white throat. <br >'''Female''' has brownish head with off-white throat. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Migratory,[[U.K.]] birds wintering south of [[Sahara]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | Scrubland and hedgerows are favoured | + | Scrubland and hedgerows are favoured. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== |
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Alternative name: Common Whitethroat
- Sylvia communis
Identification
Large Sylvia Warbler 13-15cm.
Adult male has grey head, white eye-ring and white throat.
Female has brownish head with off-white throat.
Distribution
Migratory,U.K. birds wintering south of Sahara
Taxonomy
Habitat
Scrubland and hedgerows are favoured.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
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