Icterine warbler

Hippolais icterina
Marsh-and treewarblers (Acrocephalidae)

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Brown songbird with a green-brown back, yellow-brown belly and an eye marking and a long tail. 
In autumn the colours fade. Wings are striped with yellowish markings. Young are completely yellow-brown.

This inconspicuous bird has a varied song with many tunes.

⇔ l. 12-13 cm

LA:
There are several species separated by the area they live in and all looking very similar. Generally, they are heard before they are seen. 

Their location is shown on the photo Distribution. 
A= HIPPOLAIS ICTERINA (Icterine warbler) 
B= IDUNA RAMA (Sykes's warbler) 
C= IDUNA PALLIDA (Eastern olivaceous warbler) 
D= HIPPOLAIS OLIVETORUM (Olive-tree warbler)
E= IDUNA OPACA (Western olivaceous warbler) 
No photos available.
F= HIPPOLAIS POLYGLOTTA (Melodious warbler) Has a much browner back and less yellow on the chest. The vocals are less varied. See photo LA.

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