Tag: Old World warblers

Great Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Acrocephalus arundinaceus | [UK] Great Reed-Warbler | [FR] Rousserole turdoide | [DE] Drossel-Rohrsanger | [ES] Carricerin Tordal | [NL] Grote Karekiet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Large and long strong-billed warbler with nondescript plumage typical of unstreaked Acrocephalus but […]

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 […]

Aberrant Bush Warbler (Cettia flavolivacea)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cettiidae | [latin] Cettia flavolivacea | [UK] Aberrant Bush Warbler | [FR] Bouscarle vert et jaune | [DE] Oliv-Buschsanger | [ES] Cetia Verdiamarillo | [NL] Groene Struikzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cettia flavolivacea OR Himalayas to n Vietnam, c China Cettia flavolivacea alexanderi […]

Iberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Phylloscopidae | [latin] Phylloscopus ibericus | [UK] Iberian Chiffchaff | [FR] Jardinier a poitrine fauve | [DE] Iberienzilpzalp | [ES] Mosquitero Iberico | [NL] Iberische Tjiftjaf Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phylloscopus ibericus EU sw Europe, also nw Africa w AF Phylloscopus ibericus biscayensis […]

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Acrocephalus schoenobaenus | [UK] Sedge Warbler | [FR] | [DE] Schilf-Rohrsanger | [ES] Carricerin Comun | [NL] Rietzanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Close in measurements to Willow Warbler but noticeably bulkier, with longer bill and broader rump and tail. Rather small, quite robust warbler, epitome of streaked […]

Aldabra Brush Warbler (Nesillas aldabrana)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Nesillas aldabrana | [UK] Aldabra Brush Warbler | [FR] Fauvette d’Aldabra | [DE] Aldabra-Buschsanger | [ES] | [NL] Aldabra-zanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Acrocephalus aldabrana Nesillas aldabrana AF Aldabra Island Physical charateristics More diurnal than other owls. Medium-sized bird (L […]

Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Hippolais icterina | [UK] Icterine Warbler | [FR] Contrefaisant icterine | [DE] Gelbspotter | [ES] Zarcero Icterino | [NL] Spotvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amphilais icterina Hippolais icterina Hippolais icterina EU w s AF Physical charateristics Medium-sized warbler, with long […]

Spectacled Warbler (Sylvia conspicillata)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia conspicillata | [UK] Spectacled Warbler | [FR] Fauvette a lunettes | [DE] Brillen-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca tomillera | [NL] Brilgrasmus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sylvia conspicillata EU sw nw, n AF Sylvia conspicillata conspicillata Sylvia conspicillata orbitalis Physical charateristics […]

Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Acrocephalus paludicola | [UK] Aquatic Warbler | [FR] Phragmite aquatique | [DE] Seggen-Rohrsanger | [ES] Carricerin Cejudo | [NL] Waterrietzanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Small, heavily streaked, buff-and-black warbler. Strong black streaking on mantle bordered by pale “tramlines”. Pale coronal stripe with black border. Pale lores. Streaked […]

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 […]