Savis Warbler (Locustella luscinioides) Science Article 1 abstract Seasonal and diel patterns of singing activity of Savi’s warblers (Locustella luscinioides) were studied in two areas of Central Europe 300 km apart, over a period of 18 years. We assessed about 4,600 records of individuals singing. Males were found to exhibit similar singing activity in both […]
Category: Locustellidae
The study of bird migration across the WesternSahara; a contribution with sound luring
Grasshopper-Warbler (Locustella naevia) Science Article 1 abstract During spring and autumn migration 2003, the Swiss Ornithological Institute set up a concerted project in Mauritania to study bird migration across the Sahara. I participated with a side project using artificial induction of landfall with sound luring in an attempt to overcome the potential problem of low […]
Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia autumn migration-findings from a study in southeast Britain
Grasshopper-Warbler (Locustella naevia) Science Article 2 abstract This study examines the migratory behaviour of Grasshopper Warblers Locustella naevia on the south coast of Britain with respect to phenology, fuel loads, stopover behaviour and potential flight ranges. Data were derived from 5,455 mist-net captures gathered over 10 years between July and October at the Pannel Valley […]
Grays Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella fasciolata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Locustellidae | [latin] Locustella fasciolata | [UK] Grays Grasshopper Warbler | [FR] Locustelle fasciee | [DE] Riesenschwirl | [ES] Buscarla de Gray | [NL] Grote Krekelzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Locustella fasciolata EU c, e Southeast Asia, New Guinea Locustella fasciolata amnicola Locustella […]
Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Locustellidae | [latin] Locustella lanceolata | [UK] Lanceolated Warbler | [FR] Locustelle lanceolee | [DE] Strichelschwirl | [ES] Buscarla lanceolada | [NL] Kleine Sprinkhaanzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Locustella lanceolata EU n, ne Southeast Asia Locustella lanceolata hendersonii Locustella lanceolata lanceolata Physical charateristics […]
River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Locustellidae | [latin] Locustella fluviatilis | [UK] River Warbler | [FR] Locustelle fluviatile | [DE] Schlagschwirl | [ES] Buscarla Fluvial | [NL] Krekelzanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Small to medium-sized rather long-tailed, lithe, dull dark brown warbler, unmarked but for mottled throat, chest, and under tail-coverts and warmer tone on […]
Savis Warbler (Locustella luscinioides)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Locustellidae | [latin] Locustella luscinioides | [UK] Savis Warbler | [FR] Locustelle luscinioide | [DE] Rohrschwirl | [ES] Buscarla Unicolor | [NL] Snor Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Locustella luscinioides EU c, w, sw, also nw Africa AF Locustella luscinioides fusca Locustella luscinioides luscinioides […]