Icterine Warbler

Audio:

The Icterine Warbler is known for its sound-imitations of other species. It has a preference for tall trees and is therefore often difficult to spot.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippolais_icterina

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052237/maps

Scientific name:

Hippolais icterina

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey,

Yellow

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Breast colour:

White,

Yellow

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Yellow

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Light grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Willow Warbler

Read more about Willow Warbler

The Icterine Warbler is larger and lacks a clear eyestripe. The songs are quite different; the Icterine Warbler has a lot of variety in its song, the Willow Warbler sings a rather simple, in tone descending song.

Chiffchaff

Read more about Chiffchaff

The Chiffchaff keeps on repeating its own name, while the Icterine Warbler has a varied song.