Latin Etymology: Hippolais (derrived from Greek huplolais - a small bird) icterina ("marked with yellow)
Adult Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) at Capo Murro di Porco, Sicily, Italy - May 2018
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 11-16g / Length: 12.5-14cm / Wingspan: 20-24cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A close relation of the Melodious Warbler, this is a species found in more to the Easter side of Europe through to Iran. They are a species of deciduous woodland and winter in southern Africa. In Sicily they are a passage migrant, and one of the later species to pass through each year.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acrocephalidae
Genus: Hippolais
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
ITALY - Italian - Canapino maggiore ("Greater Melodious Warbler")
A passage migrant
- SICILY 2018 TRIP - Two passage migrants at Capo Murro di Porco
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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