Willow Warbler
Willow Warbler
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The Willow Warbler is a common and widespread small warbler, distinguished by its delicate build, plain greenish-brown upperparts, pale underparts, and a long, pale supercilium. Its melancholic, descending song is a familiar sound of spring.
Where to spot
Breeds across most of Europe and temperate Asia, preferring open woodlands, scrub, heathland, and gardens. Winters primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
How to spot
Look for its rather plain plumage: dull greenish-brown upperparts, off-white underparts, and a distinct pale supercilium. It has pale legs. Differentiate from Chiffchaff by its longer primary projection and more elegant form. The most reliable ID is its distinctive, soft, melancholic song, which descends in pitch and volume.
When to spot
Present in breeding areas from spring (April/May) to late summer (August/September). Migratory passage can be observed in spring and autumn.
Where to spot
Breeds across most of Europe and temperate Asia, preferring open woodlands, scrub, heathland, and gardens. Winters primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
How to spot
Look for its rather plain plumage: dull greenish-brown upperparts, off-white underparts, and a distinct pale supercilium. It has pale legs. Differentiate from Chiffchaff by its longer primary projection and more elegant form. The most reliable ID is its distinctive, soft, melancholic song, which descends in pitch and volume.
When to spot
Present in breeding areas from spring (April/May) to late summer (August/September). Migratory passage can be observed in spring and autumn.
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Laubegaster Ufer
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Philippe Garcelon
The Willow Warbler holds the record for one of the longest migrations among small songbirds, with some individuals traveling up to 12,000 kilometers from their breeding grounds in Scandinavia to their wintering grounds in southern Africa.
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