Spectacled Warbler

It also occurs in tome Atlantic islands. The subspecies orbitalis has been proposed for those of the Cape Verde Islands. The presumed subspecies for the Madeira birds, bella is today usually included in this taxon, as are the nirds of the Canary Islands, where the species is quite common except on El Hierro and known as zarzalero y ratonero .

The Spectacled Warbler is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Spectacled Warbler, Sylvia conspicillata, is a species in the typical warbler genus Sylvia. It breeds in north west Africa, southwest Europe from Iberia to Italy, and then further east on the eastern Mediterranean islands and coastal regions. It is mainly resident in Africa, but other populations migrate to winter in more widely in north and west Africa and Egypt. This bird is a rare vagrant to northern and western Europe. It also occurs in tome Atlantic islands. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Spectacled Warbler is classed as Mega: species which have not yet occurred in the British Isles or are exceedingly rare, or are otherwise highly desirable. More

Spectacled Warbler is a subspecies endemic to Madeira, as its plumage is darker than that of the species found on mainland Europe. This small bird is easily identified by the contrast between its grey head and the white throat and abdomen. The head and back of the female are more brownish in colour. This bird is very difficult to observe as it is always hiding between the bushes, though its calling is very easy to distinguish it from other birds. More

Spectacled Warbler calls of a pair Sylvia conspicillata orbitalis (0:35) Stuart Fisher XC30129 ?-03-2008, Spain Spectacled Warbler song Sylvia conspicillata orbitalis (0:15) Stuart Fisher XC30175 ?-03-2008, Spain Spectacled Warbler Song Sylvia conspicillata orbitalis (0:48) Stuart Fisher XC43593 04-03-2008, Spain page 1 © 2005-2010 Xeno-canto More

Spectacled Warbler, Suffolk, Westleton Heath 10-05-08 © Brian Small Videograbs. Singing and following Stonechats Spectacled Warbler - Spectacled Warbler, Suffolk, Westleton Heath 10-05-08 © Brian Small videograb Spectacled Warbler - Spectacled Warbler, Suffolk, Westleton 10-05-08 © Brian Small Three poor videograbs - better to come I hope Spectacled Warbler - Spectacled Warbler, France, Camargue,les Saintes-Maries 15.04. More

Spectacled Warbler in Spain Photo of Spectacled Warbler Population and distribution of Spectacled Warbler in Spain News and information on Spectacled Warbler in Spain English-Spanish-Catalan translation of Spectacled Warbler * Spectacled Warbler : curruca tomillera : tallarol trencamates : Sylvia conspicillata * Birds in Spain guide * Birds in Spain news * Rural tourism and More