singing while spread-eagled (Spain; 2006-06-10)


Savi's Warbler
Locustella luscinioides

Native Range: Eurasia

Notes: a plain cream-and-brown Old-World warbler that skulks in reeds, only occasionally perching in the open to sing; like other species in the genus, has a broadly rounded tail.


dorsal view; unstreaked brown back; rounded tail (Spain; 2006-06-10)

ventral view; plain creamy undeparts; rounded tail (Spain; 2006-06-10)

another dorsal view (Spain; 2006-06-10)

still singing (Spain; 2006-06-10)