Species: Sylvia borin = Garden Warbler. Characteristics of the black-headed warbler bird Observations of the warbler

Gray Warbler, or warbler(obsolete) - Sylvia communis

Appearance. The back, wings and tail are brown, the outer tail feathers are white, the crown is bluish-gray, the shoulders are reddish, the throat is white, the belly has a pinkish tint.
The song is the chirping “tirli-vi-tir-li-chet-chit-chitirli”, the singing male often takes off. Shout - loud “check”.
Habitats. Lives in bushes along the edges of fields, along the edges of forests and in weeds.
Nutrition. It feeds on insects and sometimes berries.
Nesting sites. It nests most readily in low, sparse (often thorny) bushes in open places - among grain fields, meadows and along the slopes of river valleys. Avoids dense forest areas. In wooded areas it lives only in river valleys or along large clearings overgrown with deciduous young growth. Does not nest in purely coniferous areas.
Nest location. The nest is built on bushes.
Nest building material. Along the upper edge of the nest there is a well-defined border of white lumps of plant fluff. The walls are mainly made of stems and leaves of cereals, very loose and translucent. The litter is made of thin stems, sometimes with an admixture of roots, horsehair and plant fluff.
Shape and dimensions of the nest. The nest is deep. The depth of the tray is usually more than 4/5 of its diameter. Socket diameter 80-110 mm, nest height 60-100 mm, tray diameter 60-70 mm, tray depth 50-70 mm.
Features of masonry. The color of the eggs is quite varied. Sometimes there are so many greenish, brown and lilac-gray spots that they almost completely cover the main pale yellow or pale green background. Egg dimensions: (17-20) x (13-14) mm.
Nesting dates. Arrives around mid-May and soon begins building nests. In the second half of May - early June, you can find nests with a full clutch of eggs. Incubation lasts 11-12 days, and after hatching the chicks remain in the nest for the same amount of time. In the second half of June, flying chicks are seen. Departure takes place in September.
Spreading. Distributed in the forest zone of the European part of Russia, the Caucasus, Trans-Urals, in the south of Siberia to Transbaikalia. In Central Europe - from late April to September.
Wintering. Winters in Africa.

Description of Buturlin. The name “talker” suits this graceful reddish warbler perfectly. Its short song, often heard from some bushes near a field road, really looks like some kind of chirping, hasty talk. “When this little warbler sings, it seems like she’s having terribly fun,” D. N. Kaigorodov aptly notes. The tempo of the song is even faster than that of the garden warbler, the sounds are mainly chirping, and not purely whistling, and the entire melody can be expressed in the syllables: “chichiretiritichuchi...” But this is only the shortest outline. Like most of its relatives, the warbler knows how to adopt other people's voices and weave them into its song. Among her chirping, you can hear the “ping-ping-tarara...” of the great tit and the calls of the goldfinch or linnet. In the spring, in May, soon after arrival, the gray warbler sings very diligently, even flying into the air with a song, like a tree pipit or a badger warbler. Having repeated his call two or three times in a row in the air, the male sits down on some prominent object or slinks into the bushes.
Most willingly, the warbler's earring live in summer in low sparse (often prickly) shrubs in open places - among grain fields and hayfields, along the slopes of river valleys, and in steppes and ravines - in ravines with weeds, individual trees and undergrowth (in thickets of bean, chiliberry, cherry). In the Caucasus they live in the thorny bushes of the “keep-tree”. These birds avoid continuous forest areas and in wooded areas stay only in river valleys (along urems and in the bushes of flooded meadows) or in large clearings overgrown with young deciduous trees and fireweed. They do not live in purely coniferous areas, giving way there to the miller's warbler.
Spreading gray warbler very widely. It lives in the summer throughout Europe, and in the European part of Russia it nests from Arkhangelsk and the upper reaches of the Pechora River to the Crimea and the Caucasus (where a special subspecies lives). To the east it is distributed in Central Asia and Siberia to the Yenisei and Baikal (eastern dark-headed and larger subspecies). Winters in Africa.
Although the gray warbler lives in open and seemingly easily accessible places, it is not easy to observe. If you notice from a distance a singer fluttering up to the tops or from the edge of the bushes, and you come closer, he immediately falls silent and scurries off into the depths of the foliage. Only the burry “get-get...” or “wed-wed-wed...”, heard here and there, indicates the location of the bird, quickly flitting around in the thickets. But if there is a nest nearby in the bushes, then she behaves less cautiously, and she can be seen better. Unlike other warblers, the male talker has a whitish throat, an ash-gray head and a reddish coloring folded wings (wide rufous edges on the flight feathers). His back is brownish, and his chest has a delicate pink coating. In the female, the color of the head differs little from the back (brownish) and the color of the chest is dirtier. The birds are about 14 centimeters long.
Nest Gray warblers always roost very low, sometimes even almost on the ground, in the thicket of bushes or in dry thickets of tall grass, nettles or weeds. They begin construction when the young foliage unfolds luxuriantly enough to hide it from prying eyes (in the middle zone usually no earlier than June 1). The nesting cup is made deeper, and the nest material contains more field grasses collected nearby; in general, the type of construction differs little from the nests of our other warblers. The inner lining is always made of horsehair. In complete clutches, five eggs predominate, rarely six. Their color is quite varied, and sometimes there are so many greenish, brown and grayish spots that they almost completely cover the main, lighter background. The eggs are about 18-19 millimeters long. Incubation lasts eleven to twelve days. Reddish chicks They sit in the nest for another twelve days. By the time they hatch, the male almost stops singing (he sings only at dawn). But after the first hatch, in July, there is often a second hatch, and then the singing resumes.
By gender nutrition gray warblers differ little from other species of their genus, but their selection of insects is different from that of Chernogolovka And garden warbler. In autumn they also eat a variety of berries. Settling in garden bushes, pairs of these birds bring undoubted benefits by cleaning foliage, flowers and ripening berries from harmful insects.
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The Black-headed Warbler is a small bird. Everyone has probably heard her singing, but not everyone gets to see her. These birds live in Europe, and can also be found in Asia Minor and North Africa. They inhabit forests and even city parks, making short flights and jumping from branch to branch. You can also find these birds kept in cages at home.

Description of the black-headed warbler

These birds are slightly smaller in size than sparrows. Their weight is within 30 grams, and their body length is about 15 centimeters. Their life expectancy reaches seven years.

Description of the appearance of the black-headed warbler:

1. Rounded crown.
2. The beak is medium in size.
3. The tail is of medium length.
4. The wings are quite short, their span is within 20 centimeters.

Black-headed warblers are characterized by a dark olive color on the back and a yellow color on the belly and undertail. Males differ from females in their color. In adults, the upperparts are dark olive and the underparts have a grayish tint. Gray color can also be seen on the beak and paws of blackheads. The throat and undertail of males are white.

Black-headed warblers have a melodic voice. They can easily compete with songbirds such as nightingales and thrushes. Blackheads can perform complex melodies with virtually no pauses. Their singing can be called joyful. Listening to him, you are charged with optimism and positivity. The male attracts the female by quiet singing and loud whistling.

Lifestyle and reproduction of the black-headed warbler

You can meet blackheads both in gardens and parks, and in forests. At the beginning of autumn, these birds fly away to warmer regions for the winter.

A few weeks after arriving from wintering grounds, they begin to build nests. Black-headed warblers place them quite low (a meter or two from the ground), in the crowns of trees or bushes. Initially, the male begins the construction of several nests, and then the female chooses the most suitable one.

Birds nest from late spring to mid-summer.

The blackhead can make several clutches per season. They can contain up to five eggs, of completely different shades. They may be:

• with a brown tint;
• whitish;
• greenish;
• pinkish.

There are also inclusions of various shapes and sizes on the eggs.

A pair of blackheads (male and female) incubate eggs together for two weeks. They also feed newborns together. This process lasts about three weeks. Chicks are born without down.

What do blackheaded warblers eat?

Blackheads are insectivorous birds. They hunt using their thin beak.

Their summer diet includes:

• flies;
• leaf beetles;
• caterpillars;
• weevils.

In autumn, they supplement their diet with berries, which they also collect with their beaks.

Catching blackheads and keeping them at home

Black-headed birds are caught immediately after their arrival from wintering grounds. Basically, catching is carried out with the help of clockwork birds. However, you can also use hanging nets.

After you have managed to catch the black-headed bird, you need to tie its wings. Then it should be placed in a small cage, which should be covered on all sides with light-colored material.

Chernogolovka special attention should be paid, since they are quite whimsical creatures.

The first weeks of life in a cage are very important. During this time, black-headed birds must get used to the cramped space and to the new way of feeding.

There should always be a small container of clean water in the cage. The food can be sprinkled directly on the floor for the first time.

Feeding the Warbler at home

The metabolism of black-headed warblers is at a high level. That's why even four hours without food can kill them.

At first, in addition to nightingale mixtures, blackheads live food must also be given(cockroaches, mealworms). You can transfer the bird to another room when it learns to eat normally in captivity.

You cannot overfeed warblers that are kept in a cage. This can lead to obesity. The bird will lose the ability not only to fly fully, but also to take off even on a perch.

Arranging a cage for blackheads

The cage for these birds should be small, but in no case cramped. In cages that are too spacious, blackheads remain wild for a long time, and in cramped ones they lose their plumage.

The length of the cage should be about half a meter, and the width and height of about thirty centimeters. It is best to make a bird house from wood. This material is considered safer for keeping birds. The wooden rods of the cage can be varnished.

It is important to cover the top of the cage with material, as the bird may fly up suddenly and injure itself on the cage.

Lighting for blackheads kept in captivity

Blackheads are very sensitive birds, so special attention should be paid to lighting. This is especially true in the winter. If there is insufficient lighting, birds may experience hormonal imbalances.

The duration of daylight in summer should be about 16 hours, and in winter about 11 hours.

If the maintenance rules are not followed, blackheads most often die during the first molt. If favorable conditions are created for the birds, they can live in captivity for about ten years.

Garden fishing line (formerly Garden Valasyanka)

The entire territory of Belarus

Family Warblers - Sylviidae.

In Belarus - S. b. borin (S. b. pallida occurs during the migration period).

Common breeding migratory and transit species. Found throughout the republic.

Smaller than the Accipiter, but larger than other species of our warblers. A small (sparrow-sized) bird of inconspicuous coloring: the plumage of the head, back, wings and tail is uniform olive-brown, the underside of the body is lighter, grayish-white. There is an ocher coating on the sides and under the wings. The beak and legs are brownish-gray. Sexual and age dimorphism is almost absent. It is distinguished by light spots on the sides of the neck, dark (brownish-dark) wings and tail, as well as a light gray belly. Male weight 16-23 g, female 16-23 g. Body length (both sexes) 13-15 cm, wingspan 20-24 cm. Male wing length 8 cm, tail 5.5-6 cm, tarsus 1 cm, beak 1-1.2 cm. The length of the female wing is 7.5-8 cm, the tail is 5.3-6 cm, the beak is 1 cm.

The song of the garden warbler, with a predominance of flute sounds, is similar to the song of the black-headed warbler, but less loud and coherent. In general, this is a smooth whistling sound without pauses or chirping. The call sign is "chak-chak".

One of the most common bush birds. It lives most often in bushes along river valleys, in wetlands, as well as in floodplain forests. It most readily inhabits thickets of willow, clumps of alder and bird cherry, gravitating towards areas of tall shady bushes in damp places with well-developed varied grass. Among forest habitats, it prefers various multi-tiered deciduous forests (alder forests, oak forests) with rich shrub undergrowth, thickets of ferns, where it stays near clearings and on the edges. It also settles in overgrown clearings. Green spaces of the cultural landscape - deciduous parks and squares, cemetery groves and gardens with shrubs and grassy thickets - are also favorite biotopes of the garden warbler.

It arrives in early - mid-May, and the males begin to actively sing only a few days after arrival. Previously they appear in the western and southwestern regions of Belarus.

In the 1st-2nd decades of May, birds usually occupy nesting areas. Males begin to sing actively (singing continues until the end of July). The warbler begins building its nest a few days after arrival. They nest in solitary pairs. The nest is placed on a bush or on a young tree in a fork or in a whorl of branches, most often on raspberry, alder, currant, elderberry, juniper, rowan leaf, spruce, at a height of no more than 0.2-1.5 m. It is often built in nettles, meadowsweet, in other tall grasses, in young woody growth, almost close to the ground. In all cases, it is not attached to the surrounding stems or branches, but is simply sandwiched between them and is a loose, often translucent structure in the form of a shallow cup with thickened edges.

The building material is mainly dry and light stems and leaves of cereals and some umbrella plants. The inside of the nest and the tray are lined with thin flexible blades of grass, sometimes mixed with hair. In the cultural landscape, scraps of synthetic fibers and even (in rare cases) thin copper wire can be found in nests. Nest height 5.5-10 cm, diameter 8.5-16.5 cm; tray depth 3.5-6.5 cm, diameter 6-7 cm. Both partners build the nest within 6-8 days.

There are usually 5, often 4, and occasionally 3 or 6 eggs in a clutch. The color of their main background varies from whitish, yellowish-white to ocher, surface spots - from light to dark brown, deep spots are gray. Often the spots are surrounded by a light greenish-brown or olive veil, covering the background of the egg. Egg weight 2.3 g, length 18-22 mm, diameter 14-16 mm.

Egg laying occurs in the third ten days of May - in the first ten days of June. There is one brood per year. Only the female incubates (according to other sources, both partners) for 11-12 days. The chicks receive food from both parents and leave the nest at the age of 10-12 days. Parents bring food to the chicks 4–20 times per hour. Three peaks of food supply to the nest with chicks were noted.

The assumption that individual female warblers in the southern and middle latitudes of Belarus manage to hatch chicks twice a year is based only on cases of double nesting of warblers in the south of Russia and Ukraine and has not been proven for Belarus. The nesting period is greatly extended due to the non-simultaneous entry of birds into the breeding season and repeated clutches (which birds make due to the death of the first). Disturbed birds easily abandon started clutches and settle in other places. The main reason for the greatly extended period of reproduction is the destruction of nests. The enemies of the garden warbler are jays, magpies, shrikes, small mustelids, stray cats that destroy clutches, chicks in nests and fledglings.

After the departure of young birds, the period of nomadic life of the broods begins, which precedes the autumn departure. By the end of September, the bulk of these birds leave the territory of Belarus, and in October they are rarely seen.

Garden warblers feed on insects and spiders. Food is obtained from small branches, from leaves, and often pecked from grass and directly from the ground. In the second half of summer and autumn, they also eat berries - currants, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries.

The number of garden warblers in Belarus is estimated at 500–600 thousand pairs, the number is stable and fluctuates.

The maximum age recorded in Europe is 14 years 2 months.

Literature

1. Grichik V.V., Burko L.D. "Fauna of Belarus. Vertebrates: textbook" Minsk, 2013. -399 p.

2. Nikiforov M. E., Yaminsky B. V., Shklyarov L. P. “Birds of Belarus: A guide to nests and eggs” Minsk, 1989. -479 p.

3. Grichik V.V. “Geographical variability of birds of Belarus (taxonomic analysis).” Minsk, 2005. -127 p.

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6. Fransson, T., Jansson, L., Kolehmainen, T., Kroon, C. & Wenninger, T. (2017) EURING list of longevity records for European birds.

The warbler is a bird from the representatives of the warblers, the most common and numerous species. The warbler bird is larger than their other relatives, they prefer live food, and you can enjoy the song of the warbler birds forever.

Habitat

It is cold-resistant, which explains its wide distribution.

It is found in the floodplains of the Ural rivers, forest-steppe and southern taiga regions of the western part of Siberia, in Russia in the forests of the middle zone.

Habitat

The “warbler bird” is widespread in the western and northern regions of Europe (Scandinavian Peninsula, Ireland, England).

For nesting, it chooses bushes near water bodies, areas of birch or aspen young growth, gardens and park areas. It is called a forest bird, while the blackhead is a forest bird.

The greatest number of warblers can be seen in alder forests with undergrowth, in swampy hollows, and thickets in fresh places. They often settle in thickets of trees along roadways, either in pairs or in small groups of 2-4 pairs.

Appearance

The length of the female’s wing is on average 78.6 millimeters, the male’s is 78.9 millimeters. Body length 12-15 centimeters.

The color of the bird combines white, reddish, gray, and black tones. The general color is pale, with a dark rump. The flight feathers are brown, brighter on top, but towards the middle of the body they become almost white. The undertail and belly are covered with white feathers. Young animals are duller in color. Legs are short and grey. The beak is typical, strong, dark brown in color.

It is very difficult to distinguish a male from a female due to the identical color. However, they arrive at their habitats earlier than females in the first ten days of the last spring month. Their sonorous calling songs can be heard already on migration, and, having settled densely in the nesting area, they begin to trill more actively. It is in early May that you can catch a male and not be mistaken.

Lifestyle, nutrition

Having chosen a site, the male, even before the arrival of the female, lays numerous points - blanks for nests.

He chooses bushes that are dense and dense, on the branches of which the nest will simply stand, without reinforcement. Already at the first meeting with the female, he begins a current song and flies around all the points, showing them to his chosen one.

The male puts blades of grass and sticks into them, attracting attention. If the female warbler likes the area and the behavior of the gentleman, she stays and completes one of the bases into a full-fledged nest. They are characterized by secretive behavior. You can notice a bird only when flying between bushes or in the foliage between branches.

In the morning, the bird sits on the branches and sings openly. Her voice resembles an alarming cry. During a sonorous and even song, it remains in place and takes off when the trill is over. The bird's chirp has no deviations or endings; it is long and characterized by the absence of pauses.

For the winter, northern species fly to Africa and southwest Asia. Autumn migration begins in mid-September. She feeds in the leaves of trees. She is an insectivore and pecks all living creatures from the branches of the bush from the ground to the upper branches.

The main food of the bird is caterpillars, oak budworms, elm springtails, and weevils. The diet also includes the fruits of euonymus, elderberry, and buckthorn.

Reproduction

Mating occurs in mid-May. The nest tray is woven openwork to ensure air penetration, and covered with delicate blades of grass, horsehair, and roots. Both birds incubate the clutch for 11-12 days, it usually contains 4-6 eggs.

For the first 24 hours, the chicks, which are born without feathers, are warmed by the mother, and the father takes on the responsibility of getting food. The children feed in the nest for another 10-11 days, then fly out. Brood migrations begin in mid-July.

Lifespan

In nature, the bird lives 5-7 years.

At home, if the bird is not properly cared for, the warbler begins to get sick and dies already in the second year of life.

This is explained by limited movement and inconsistency of feed with the usual natural diet. The average lifespan of a domesticated individual is 3 years.

Squad - Passeriformes

Family - Slavaceae

Genus/Species - Sylvia atricapilla. Black-headed Warbler or Black-headed Warbler

Basic data:

DIMENSIONS

Length: 14 cm.

Wingspan: 23 cm.

Weight: 14-20

REPRODUCTION

Puberty: per year.

Nesting period: May-July.

Carrying: one, rarely two.

Number of eggs: 4-5.

Incubation: 10-12 days.

Feeding chicks: 20-23 days.

LIFESTYLE

Habits: The black-headed warbler (see photo of the bird) is a solitary bird. And only during the nesting period do they stay in pairs.

Food: insects, spiders and berries.

Lifespan: approximately 7 years.

RELATED SPECIES

There are 12 species of warblers in Europe. Among them are the gray warbler, the hawk's warbler and the garden warbler.

The black-headed warbler is a typical insectivorous bird. It has a short thin beak, perfectly adapted for hunting insects. In autumn, the black-headed warbler supplements its diet with berries and fruits. This nimble bird is quite common these days throughout Europe. Day and evening her melodious singing can be heard.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

The warbler has a thin short beak, with its help the bird can hunt insects and collect berries. The main part of the blackhead's summer diet consists of insects, such as flies, weevils, leaf beetles and caterpillars, which the bird collects on thin twigs and leaves in the crowns of trees and shrubs. In addition, the bird often moves dry fallen leaves in search of food and explores the grass cover. In autumn, the black-headed warbler also feeds on fruits and berries, dispersing their seeds.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

The black-headed warbler is found throughout most of Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. In most nesting areas, this is a migratory bird; in the fall it flies to warmer climes. The black-headed warbler returns to its nesting sites quite late (in April - early May). But over the summer the birds manage to give birth to two offspring. The birds fly to their wintering grounds in September-October. They spend the winter in Mediterranean countries. The British warbler population lives within its territory throughout the year. In winter, birds stay in city gardens and parks. The black-headed warbler is a common inhabitant of forests, but recently it can also be found in city parks and gardens. Warblers make their nests at a height of 1-2 meters above the ground on deciduous or coniferous trees; Often the nest can be seen on the branches of low bushes. The black-headed warbler has a graceful body structure. Females are slightly smaller than males. Juvenile black-headed warblers are very similar in color to the female.

REPRODUCTION

Birds from wintering areas return to nesting sites in April - early May. Immediately after arrival, the males occupy the territory and begin to sing. By singing, they warn rivals that the area is occupied and call for a female. The male's singing consists of quiet talking, occasionally interrupted by a loud whistle. Birds in pairs begin building a nest 10-18 days after arrival. The warbler's nest is made at a height of about 1-2 meters above the ground, on small fir trees, in bushes of deciduous undergrowth. Birds build it from horsehair and dry stems. The female incubates the eggs for 10-12 days. The first days after the chicks hatch, she does not leave the nest. After 2-3 days, the female flies out of the nest and, together with the male, begins to feed the cubs. The chicks that fly out of the nest are fed by their parents for 10 days, and then begin the second clutch.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE WARRIOR

The black-headed warbler appears at the nesting sites quite late - in April or early May. The males immediately occupy the nesting sites and sing their “wedding” song. They sing while sitting on a branch of a tree or bush. The song of the black-headed warbler consists of a quiet “talk”, which sometimes alternates with a rather loud whistle. The singing of the black-headed warbler is distinguished by an impressive variety of strength and sonority. It vaguely resembles the murmur of a spring stream. These birds are true forest dwellers (they prefer coniferous forests), but they often settle in groves, parks and gardens. Here black-headed warblers live all summer until autumn and hatch their chicks twice.

• Males are distinguished by the fact that they are able to imitate the voices of other birds; for example, their song contains motifs from the songs of songbirds, blackbirds, nightingales and robins. One of this bird's relatives is the mockingbird.
• Previously, warblers were often kept in houses. The quiet iridescent chirping of these birds had a calming effect on their owners.
• Warblers fly to their wintering grounds at night. It is believed that birds in flight are guided by the position of the North Star. It was also noted that adults fly to nesting sites first.
• Externally, many species of warblers are very similar, but they differ in their voice. In some warblers, the song sounds like flute music, while in others it is fragmentary.

CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF THE BLACK-HEADED WARBLER. DESCRIPTION

Male: the forehead and crown are black, the back of the head, neck and rump of the bird are gray, and the rest of the plumage is olive-brown.

Carrying: the female lays 4-5 eggs. The nest is cup-shaped, openwork, translucent. The eggs are dirty white, with vague brown spots.

Beak: short and sharp, dark horny. Adapted for picking berries on trees and catching insects.

Female: on her head she has a reddish-brown cap, and the underside of her body is browner.

- The whole year
- Wintering
- Nesting

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

The Black-headed Warbler nests throughout Europe (it is a forest dweller) and on adjacent islands. In addition, warblers are found in Asia Minor and North Africa. These are migratory birds that winter in Greece, Spain and North Africa.

PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION

In Central Europe, the Black-headed Warbler is quite common these days.

Bird calls - Black-headed warbler (Sylvia atricapilla). Video (00:00:59)

The black-headed warbler lives in forests with undergrowth, on forest edges, clearings, in thickets along river banks, and penetrates mountains, as well as gardens and city parks. Its habitat extends throughout Europe, except the Far North, and extends into Western Siberia. It also nests in northwestern Africa.
This species is characterized by the presence of a black “cap” on the head in males and a red one in females. The general color of the birds is brownish-gray, with the abdomen being somewhat lighter.
one of the best singers among passerine birds. In terms of sonority, strength and purity of the song, the blackhead boldly competes with such unsurpassed singers as the nightingale, black and.

Black-headed Warbler. Video (00:00:24)