Barred Warbler
Barred Warbler
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9 months ago
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jenny van Dorland
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The Barred Warbler is a robust, relatively large warbler, distinctive for the adult's finely barred grey-brown underparts, especially in males, and a bright yellow eye with a dark pupil. It has a powerful, often harsh, chattering song. This species prefers dense scrubland and thorny bushes.
Where to spot
Breeds across Eastern and Central Europe and into Central Asia. Winters in Eastern and Southern Africa. Prefers dense, often thorny, scrubland, bushes, hedgerows, and forest edges.
How to spot
Listen for its strong, rattling, and chattering song. Visually, look for the relatively large size among warblers, the yellow eye with dark pupil, and the fine barring on the flanks and belly of adult males. They can be skulking but sometimes sing from a more exposed perch.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (May-July) when males sing. Migrants can be seen in spring (April-May) and autumn (August-September), often in more open habitats.
Where to spot
Breeds across Eastern and Central Europe and into Central Asia. Winters in Eastern and Southern Africa. Prefers dense, often thorny, scrubland, bushes, hedgerows, and forest edges.
How to spot
Listen for its strong, rattling, and chattering song. Visually, look for the relatively large size among warblers, the yellow eye with dark pupil, and the fine barring on the flanks and belly of adult males. They can be skulking but sometimes sing from a more exposed perch.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (May-July) when males sing. Migrants can be seen in spring (April-May) and autumn (August-September), often in more open habitats.
Credits:
Door photo taken by Artur Mikołajewski - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=196819
Young Barred Warblers (juveniles) lack the distinctive barring of adults, appearing plainer and somewhat resembling Garden Warblers, which can make identification tricky for inexperienced birdwatchers.
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