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Alpine warbler
Scientific name: Sylvia subalpina
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: SYLVIIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 20 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.05-31.07
Gestation: 12–14 jours
Births: 10–12 jours
Habitat:
Alpine heath, subalpine meadows and open coniferous woodland
Description:
The alpine warbler is a small passerine of 12–13 cm with olive-brown, faintly streaked plumage and buff flanks. It inhabits alpine heath, subalpine meadows and open coniferous woodland. It feeds mainly on insects and spiders captured in vegetation. During breeding, males sing in flight or from elevated perches to attract females.
Recommended lens:
>=500 mm
Photography tips:
Set up at the edge of alpine scrub, near larch clusters, and wait quietly for the male to sing from a rock perch. Shoot early morning for raking light, using a low angle to isolate the bird against the sky.
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