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Garden warbler
Scientific name: Sylvia borin
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: SYLVIIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Suspicious
Safe distance: 20 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-31.10
Gestation: 180 à 220 jours
Births: 31.10-15.11
Habitat:
Hedges, gardens, bushes
Description:
The garden warbler is a small passerine bird found primarily in hedgerows, gardens, and bushes across Europe and Asia. It is easily recognized by its grey-olive plumage, light belly, and keen eyes. This small bird is especially known for its powerful and melodious song, which it performs during the breeding season. It primarily feeds on insects and berries, which it finds in bushes and trees.
Recommended lens:
>=600 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the garden warbler using a telephoto lens to capture its furtive movements in bushes and hedgerows. It is best to photograph early in the morning or late in the afternoon when the light is soft and the bird is more active. Be ready to capture a moment when it sings from a perch or searches for food among the foliage.
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