Provence warbler

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Provence warbler
Females of the Provence warbler

Females of the Provence warbler

Systematics
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
Superfamily : Sylvioidea
Family : Warblers (Sylviidae)
Genre : Warblers ( Sylvia )
Type : Provence warbler
Scientific name
Sylvia undata
( Boddaert , 1783)

The Provence warbler ( Sylvia undata ) is a singing bird from the genus of Whitethroats ( Sylvia ).

features

The Provence warbler becomes about 10 to 15 centimeters long.

The plumage of the male is gray at the top and at the top, while the bottom has a more reddish hue. The red throat has white spots. In the female, the various colors, especially on the throat, are not so noticeable and only appear pale. The underside is rather brownish in color.

The singing can be heard as a distinctive, rather rattling trill.

food

The Provence warblers eat insects , but they also eat berries .

Habitat and Distribution

The habitat of the Provence warblers extends over the warmer parts of southwestern Europe into northwestern Africa . They often settle in heathland near the coast . The main breeding area extends from southern England to southern Italy. As a rule, they are stationary as resident birds , although migratory behavior has also been observed to a limited extent .

Reproduction

Sylvia undata

The Provence warbler builds its nests in low bushes, also in the vicinity of gorse . The clutch consists of three to six eggs. The survival rate of the young is high, so that population decreases caused by hard winters are regularly compensated for.

literature

  • L. Svensson, PJ Grant, K. Mullarney, D. Zetterström: The new cosmos bird guide - All species of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co., Stuttgart. 1999. ISBN 3-440-07720-9 .

Web links

Commons : Provence blackcap ( Sylvia undata )  - Collection of images, videos and audio files