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Least ConcernWarblers
Eurasian Blackcap
A handsome warbler with a distinctive black cap on males and a rich chestnut cap on females. Its loud, fluty song has earned it the nickname 'northern nightingale'.
Sylvia atricapilla
Woodland Hedgerows Gardens Parks
Size
13 cm
Wingspan
20-23 cm
Weight
11-20 g
Lifespan
2-3 years
Diet
Insects in spring and summer; berries and fruit in autumn and winter.
Song & Call
A loud, beautiful warble with rich, fluty notes, often ending in a chatter.
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Speed
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Recording by Benoît Van Hecke · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Black cap on males
- Chestnut cap on females
- Grey body
- Thin bill
Conservation
Least Concern
Common and increasing; many now winter in the UK, feeding on garden berries.
