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Sardinian Warbler

Curruca melanocephala

The Sardinian Warbler is a small, lively bird with a black cap and a gray body. They love to hop around in bushes and are known for their cheerful songs that fill the air.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

Aussehen

The Sardinian Warbler has a distinctive glossy black head and white throat, contrasting with a dark grey back and reddish-brown flanks. Males sport a striking red eye-ring, which helps distinguish them from similar warblers.

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Sardinian Warbler

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, it lives in many Mediterranean countries, not just Sardinia!

Males sing loudly from tall bushes to show off their territory and attract a mate.

These tiny birds are very territorial and will chase away much larger intruders!

They build neat cup-shaped nests hidden deep within thorny shrubs for safety.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Sardinian Warbler can twist and turn through dense shrubs to catch hidden insects because of its agile flight and small size.

Sardinian Warbler can produce a complex, varied song and mimic other bird calls, helping them communicate and attract mates.

Sardinian Warbler has drab back plumage that helps them blend perfectly into thorny bushes, making them hard for predators to spot.

Maße und Details

Länge: 13-14 cm
Flügelspannweite: 15-18 cm
Gewicht: 0.009-0.012 kg
Lebenserwartung: 2-5 Jahre
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Gelegegröße: 3-5
Brutzeit: 11-14 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They mainly munch on tiny insects and spiders, but also enjoy sweet berries when available.

Hauptnahrung

Insects
Spiders
Beetles
Ants
Berries
Nectar

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

shelters

Olive Tree

Olea europaea

uses olive trees for cover and foraging.

eats

Elmleaf Blackberry

Rubus ulmifolius

consumes sweet berries, especially in late summer.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

vulnerable to predation in urban areas.

eaten by

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

nests and young are sometimes predated.

shelters

Pink Rock-rose

Cistus creticus

uses dense bushes for nesting and cover.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.