Whitethroat

Audio:

Fernand Deroussen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Whitethroat has a distinctive song. It often sits on top of a bush and sings a short song that usually has some scratchy tones in it.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052367/maps

Scientific name:

Sylvia communis

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Lesser Whitethroat

Read more about Lesser Whitethroat

The Lesser Whitethroat hides in the bushes, the Whitethroat is more often visible on top of a bush.