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Black-headed warbler

The black-capped warbler, scientifically named Sylvia atricapilla, is a passerine bird that lives throughout Europe, parts of Asia, the Arctic, and most of Africa.

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It is a passerine bird, part of the sylviidae family and the Passeriformes order.

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It is recognizable by its black head and the rest of its gray body in the male and the brown head and the rest of its brown body in the female.

In the black-capped warbler, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a black head, while that of the female is the same color as her body (brown).

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The black-capped warbler feeds mainly on insects, fruits and berries.

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It lives mainly in the undergrowth, in hedges and sometimes in gardens.

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It nests in pairs, in very thick bushes. She lays between 4 and 5 eggs, once or twice a year.

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It is a species that sings a lot and can even imitate other species.

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On the conservation status of IUCN, it is: LC Least concern.

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Black-capped Warbler adult male breeding plumage

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