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Blackcap Identification Guide

The Blackcap is a small passerine easily recognised by its black cap in the male and brown cap in the female. You will learn how to identify the Blackcap through its plumage, fluting song, feeding habits, breeding behaviour and habitats.
What I look like

What I look like

The Blackcap is recognized by its **gray plumage** and its **black cap** on the head.

The Blackcap is recognized by its gray plumage and its black cap on the head.

Its eyes are **black**.

Its eyes are black.

Its legs are **dark gray**.

Its legs are dark gray.

The upper part of its body is **darker** than the lower part.

The upper part of its body is darker than the lower part.

The female is distinguished by her **brown cap**.

The female is distinguished by her brown cap.

The Blackcap is about the size of a sparrow.

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My songs, my calls

My songs, my calls

Its song is **powerful, fluty**, and chattering.

Its song is powerful, fluty, and chattering.

It also makes **"tac tac" calls**.

It also makes "tac tac" calls.

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How I behave

How I behave

It is often **hidden** in the shrubs.

It is often hidden in the shrubs.

It is noticeable by its **loud and melodious song**.

It is noticeable by its loud and melodious song.

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How I reproduce

How I reproduce

The breeding season of the Blackcap extends from April to August.

It produces **1 to 2 broods per year** of 3 to 6 brownish eggs, speckled or marbled with brown.

It produces 1 to 2 broods per year of 3 to 6 brownish eggs, speckled or marbled with brown.

Its nest is a **cup of twigs and grass** in trees and shrubs.

Its nest is a cup of twigs and grass in trees and shrubs.

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What I eat

What I eat

During the **nesting season**, it feeds on **insects**.

During the nesting season, it feeds on insects.

In summer and autumn, it also feeds on **berries and small fruits**.

In summer and autumn, it also feeds on berries and small fruits.

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Where to find me

Where to find me

The Blackcap is found in **woods, groves, hedges, and parks and gardens**.

The Blackcap is found in woods, groves, hedges, and parks and gardens.

The Blackcap is a **short to long-distance migrant**.

The Blackcap is a short to long-distance migrant.

It spends the winter around the **Mediterranean basin**.

It spends the winter around the Mediterranean basin.

Its migratory behavior **has recently changed** as it also winters on the **Atlantic coast of Europe**.

Its migratory behavior has recently changed as it also winters on the Atlantic coast of Europe.

This change could be due to **climate change** and **bird feeding** in winter.

This change could be due to climate change and bird feeding in winter.

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The Blackcap is identified by its contrasting cap, strong song and seasonal diet. It breeds in shrubs and shows changing migration patterns across Europe.