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Cetti's warbler
Scientific name: Cettia cetti
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: CETTIIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 20 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-31.07
Gestation: 12–14 jours
Births: 10–12 jours
Habitat:
Riverside scrub and reedbeds
Description:
Cetti's warbler is a small passerine, 11–13 cm long, with dull brown-olive plumage and pink legs. Secretive species of riverside scrub and reedbeds, feeding mainly on insects and spiders. During breeding the male sings loudly from an exposed perch to mark its territory.
Recommended lens:
>=500 mm
Photography tips:
Stay hidden at the edge of reedbeds and observe silently; shoot in early morning when the male sings from a low perch to capture its posture and contrast against foliage.
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