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File:Melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta), Le Petit Loc'h, Guidel, Brittany, France (19972894766) (cropped).jpg

Melodious Warbler

Melodious Warbler

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A vibrant, yellowish warbler with a strong, rich, and varied song. It is a common summer visitor to Southwest Europe and parts of North Africa.
Where to spot
Breeds across Southwest Europe, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and parts of Northwest Africa. Favors deciduous woodlands, orchards, and gardens. Winters in sub-Saharan West Africa.
How to spot
Look for a relatively robust warbler with bright yellowish-green upperparts, a prominent yellowish supercilium, and dull yellow underparts. Its bill is strong and pointed. Its song is the most distinctive feature: a fast, varied, bubbling, and highly musical series of rich notes, often repeated. It frequently sings from a prominent perch.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (April-July) when males sing frequently and conspicuously. Migrants pass through during spring (April-May) and autumn (August-September).
Melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta), Le Petit Loc'h, Guidel, Brittany, France
File:Melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta), Le Petit Loc'h, Guidel, Brittany, France (19972894766) (cropped).jpg
Melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta), Le Petit Loc'h, Guidel, Brittany, France
Credits: Frank.Vassen
File:Melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta), Le Petit Loc'h, Guidel, Brittany, France (19972894766) (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
As its name suggests, the Melodious Warbler is renowned for its rich and highly musical song, often incorporating rapid, flute-like notes and a great deal of variation, making it one of the most delightful vocalists in its habitat.
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