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A photo of a Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta)
Melodious Warbler

Melodious Warbler

Hippolais polyglotta

The melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta) is an Old World warbler in the tree warbler genus Hippolais. It breeds in southwest Europe and northwest Africa. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. This small passerine bird is a species found in open woodland with bushes. Three to five eggs are laid in a nest in a tree or a bush. This is a common bird in many parts of its wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". This is a medium-sized warbler, 12 to 13 cm in length, and similar to its eastern counterpart, the icterine warbler (Hippolais icterina). The adult has a plain brown back and wings, and yellowish underparts. Compared to the icterine warbler, the upper parts are rather browner and the under parts rather yellower. The bill is strong and pointed and the legs are brown. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are paler on the belly. The song is a pleasant babbling. Compared to that of the icterine it is more fluent and sustained but much less varied, and it does not include mimicked sounds. Other vocalisations include a rattling "trrrr", which resembles a house sparrow, a quiet "tuk" and a chattering "chret-chet"
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Sophie Dorman
Thursday 21 Sep 2023 - 1:00pm
United Kingdom
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Martin Pearman
Tuesday 29 Aug 2023 - 3:36pm
Portugal
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Stuart Cossey
Saturday 26 Aug 2023 - 6:59am
Italy
A photo of a Melodious Warbler photographed in Bardsey Island United Kingdom
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Ron Pasieczna
Friday 18 Aug 2023 - 8:21am
United Kingdom
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