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Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

The Garden Warbler is a small, brown bird that loves to sing beautiful songs in gardens and forests. It is often seen hopping around looking for tasty insects and berries to eat.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Garden Warbler is a plain-looking, medium-sized warbler with olive-brown upperparts and pale, buffy-white underparts. It lacks distinct head patterns, wing bars, or streaking, appearing subtly colored and uniformly plumaged, making it blend well into its surroundings.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilySylviidaeGenusSylvia
Garden Warbler
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Garden Warbler

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Before migration, they can eat their own weight in berries daily!

Their cup-shaped nests are so fragile, you can often see through them!

These tiny birds navigate thousands of miles using Earth's magnetic field!

They learn new song phrases from other warblers they meet!

Special abilities

Ability

Endless Melodies

Garden Warbler can sing a continuous, rich, and varied song because it uses complex vocalizations to attract mates.

Ability

Epic Journeyer

Garden Warbler has an incredible internal compass that helps them navigate thousands of kilometers between Europe and Africa.

Ability

Master of Disguise

Garden Warbler can disappear into foliage because its subtle brown and olive plumage perfectly matches its bushy habitat.

Measurements & details

Length
13-15 cm
Wingspan
21-24 cm
Weight
0.016-0.022 kg
Lifespan
2-8 years
Top Speed
35 km/h
Clutch Size
3-6
Incubation
11-12 days
Migration Distance
8000 km

Diet & Feeding

These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of insects and juicy fruits, changing with the seasons.

Primary Foods

  • caterpillars
  • aphids
  • beetles
  • elderberries
  • blackberries
  • currants

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Garden Warbler?

13-15 cm

What is Garden Warbler's wingspan?

21-24 cm

How much does Garden Warbler weigh?

0.016-0.022 kg

How long does Garden Warbler live?

2-8 years

How fast can Garden Warbler move?

35 km/h

What does Garden Warbler eat?

These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of insects and juicy fruits, changing with the seasons.

Where is Garden Warbler usually found?

Forests

How does Garden Warbler hunt?

Foraging

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