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Wood warbler
Scientific name: Phylloscopus sibilatrix
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: PHYLLOSCOPIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 20 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.05-31.07
Gestation: 12–14 jours
Births: 11–13 jours
Habitat:
Open woodlands with sparse undergrowth
Description:
The wood warbler is a small insectivorous passerine, 11–13 cm long, with greenish-yellow upperparts, whitish underparts and a bright yellow supercilium. A migratory species of open woodlands with sparse undergrowth, it feeds mainly on insects and spiders captured on the wing or among foliage. During breeding, males sing in flight or from perches to defend their territory.
Recommended lens:
>=500 mm
Photography tips:
Follow woodland edges discreetly and locate males singing in flight. Shoot in early morning with a fast shutter speed to freeze wingbeats, and use a shallow depth of field to isolate the bird against the green-yellow foliage.
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