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Sardinian Warbler Identification

The Sardinian Warbler is a small passerine identified by its black head, red eyes and white throat. You will learn how to recognise the Sardinian Warbler through its plumage, rattling calls, diet, breeding behaviour and preferred habitats.
What I look like

What I look like

The Sardinian Warbler has a **black** head with **red** eyes.

The Sardinian Warbler has a black head with red eyes.

Its throat is **white**.

Its throat is white.

The upper part of its body is **gray**.

The upper part of its body is gray.

The female has a **gray** head and her plumage is **light brown**.

The female has a gray head and her plumage is light brown.

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My songs, my calls

My songs, my calls

The Sardinian Warbler makes a typical **rasping "trr-trr-trr" call**.

The Sardinian Warbler makes a typical rasping "trr-trr-trr" call.

Its song is a **rapid succession of brief and loud phrases** with sometimes **rasping sounds**.

Its song is a rapid succession of brief and loud phrases with sometimes rasping sounds.

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How I behave

How I behave

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

It is often hidden in the bushes.

It is noticeable by its **rasping call**.

It is noticeable by its rasping call.

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How I reproduce

How I reproduce

The breeding season of the Sardinian Warbler extends from March to August.

It produces 2 to 3 broods per year of 3 to 5 dirty white eggs, speckled with dark spots.

Its nest is a **cup of twigs** in the bushes near the ground.

Its nest is a cup of twigs in the bushes near the ground.

The male builds several nests and the female chooses one to settle in.

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What I eat

What I eat

The Sardinian Warbler feeds on **insects, fruits, and nectar**.

The Sardinian Warbler feeds on insects, fruits, and nectar.

In spring, it hangs from **almond blossoms** to extract the **nectar**.

In spring, it hangs from almond blossoms to extract the nectar.

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Where to find me

Where to find me

The Sardinian Warbler mainly lives in the **southeast of France**.

The Sardinian Warbler mainly lives in the southeast of France.

It lives in thick bushes and **open forests with undergrowth**.

It lives in thick bushes and open forests with undergrowth.

It also lives in **olive groves** and the bushes of **parks and gardens**.

It also lives in olive groves and the bushes of parks and gardens.

It can be seen near **habitations**.

It can be seen near habitations.

It is a **sedentary** species or a **short-distance migrant**.

It is a sedentary species or a short-distance migrant.

When **autumn** arrives, it may move **south**.

When autumn arrives, it may move south.

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The Sardinian Warbler is identified by its dark head, characteristic calls and discreet behaviour in shrubs. It feeds on insects, fruit and nectar and mainly inhabits Mediterranean areas.