Sardinian warbler

Sylvia melanocephala
Old world warblers (Sylviidae)

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Sardinian warbleron RikenMon's Nature-Guide

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Small grey bird with a white throat and chest and red eyes. ♂ has a pitch-black head, grey back and white throat and belly, black tail with white edges. ♀ has a grey head and brown back, the chest and belly are pale brown, the throat is white. Both sexes have red eyes with a red eye ring and red legs. The pointed beak is brown with a black tip. 

Melodic singer from a vantage point or in flight. Often seen in orchards or wild gardens.

⇔ l. 13-14 cm  

LA: 
≈ The SYLVIA ATRICAPILLA (Blackcap), which is often even smaller, is completely grey with a black cap. The black comes up to the black eye, not below it. 
≈ The PARIDAE (Tits) with a black head all have a black marking below the beak.

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