Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix)

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Size

13 cm 10 g

Description

Largest of Europaen Leaf Warblers, the upper parts of this bird are greenish -yellow , and has a distinctive sulphur yellow stripe over the eye. Throat and breast Sulphur yellow belly underparts white

Where dose the Wood Warbler live ?

Favours mature Beech woods and Sessile Oaks

When Does The Wood Warbler Breed ?

May to June , 5 - 7 Eggs , Incubation 13 days , Young fledging in 12 - 13 Days. Nests iin a dome shaped nest on the ground.

IMAGES WITH THANKS COURTESY OF SUE TRANTER (C)

 

Song Wood Warbler