- Savi's Warbler
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo =Passeriformes
familia =Sylviidae
genus = "Locustella "
species = "L. luscinoides"
binomial = "Locustella luscinioides"
binomial_authority = (Savi, 1824)The Savi's Warbler, "Locustella luscinioides", is anOld World warbler in thegrass warbler genus "Locustella". It breeds in southernEurope into temperate westernAsia . It is migratory, wintering in sub-Sahara nAfrica .This small
passerine bird is a species found in reed beds, usually with some bushes. 3-6 eggs are laid in a nest in reeds. This species is only a rare breeder in southernEngland .This is a medium-sized warbler. The adult has an unstreaked grey-brown back, whitish grey underparts and a concolourous undertail, which is a distinction from
River Warbler . The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are yellower below. Like most warblers, it is insectivorous.This is not a skulky species, but can be difficult to see in the reeds except sometimes when singing.
The song is a monotonous mechanical
insect -like reeling, often given at dusk. It is similar to the song of aGrasshopper Warbler , but is faster and deeper. Its song bears a strong resemblance to that ofRoesel's Bush-cricket .This bird is named after the Italian ornithologist
Paolo Savi .External links
* [http://www.ibercajalav.net/img/353_SavisWarblerLluscinioides.pdf Ageing and sexing (PDF) by Javier Blasco-Zumeta]
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