Savi's Warbler
A species of Grasshopper-warblers and allies Scientific name : Locustella luscinioides Genus : Grasshopper-warblers and allies
Savi's Warbler, A species of Grasshopper-warblers and allies
Botanical name: Locustella luscinioides
Genus: Grasshopper-warblers and allies
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Description General Info
Description
The upper-parts of Savi's warbler are a uniform dark reddish-brown, sometimes with a slight greenish tinge. It has indistinct buff eye-stripes, dark lores and pale brown ear-coverts. The brown biak is slender and the irises are also brown. The chin, throat and belly are whitish-buff and the rest of the underparts sandy brown. In the breeding season, both upper-parts and underparts are slightly paler. The legs are brown. The bird is around 14 cm (5.5 in) long. The song is a trill very similar to that of the grasshopper warbler but slightly lower pitched and less prolonged. It is often preceded by a series of low ticks which gradually merge into the trill. The bird sings from high on a reed head with open beak and vibrating throat. Both males and females sing. 
Size
14 cm
Colors
Brown
Gray
Life Expectancy
5 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Savi's Warbler primarily consume insects including flies, beetles, moths, grubs, and damselflies, as well as small worms, showcasing a varied insectivorous diet. Their foraging often involves skilled aerial or foliage gleaning.
Habitat
Savi's Warbler predominantly resides in dense reed beds and marshy landscapes, thriving in areas where reeds, sedges, and other marsh vegetation are abundant. These environments are commonly situated near lakes, fens, lagoons, and riverbanks within lowland to mid-elevation areas. Geographically, savi's Warbler's habitats span Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, with the bird favoring marshes, swamps, and vegetated water zones during the non-breeding season in Africa.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sounds
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Call
Recording location: Netherlands
Song
Recording location: Netherlands
Behavior
The Savi's warbler moults into its breeding plumage before returning to its summer range. On arrival at the wetlands, the birds flit among the reeds and undergrowth and are seldom seen, but on establishing territories, they climb to the top of reeds and sing from prominent positions. They feed on insects such as flies, beetles, moths, grubs and damselflies. Small worms are also believed to be taken. After breeding the birds disperse somewhat to less densely vegetated fens, moult into their winter plumage and depart on their migration. Little is known of their habits in their winter quarters but they occupy similar swampy areas, have been seen in cornfields and may feed and roost in small flocks.
Distribution Area
Savi's warbler breeds in Algeria, Spain, Mallorca, France, Sicily, Crete, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Jordan, Turkey and Russia as far east as the River Volga. It winters in Algeria, Morocco, Sudan and Ethiopia. It is known as an occasional visitor to the United Kingdom (where a few pairs breed sporadically), Belgium, Switzerland, Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Cyprus and Israel. Savi's warbler is to be found in reed beds, marshes and lagoons with reeds, sedges and other marsh vegetation, perhaps with scattered sallows or bushes. It climbs stems in order to sing in full view but is otherwise difficult to see as it flits with agility through the stems and tangled growth and is seldom seen on open ground. It occupies similar habitats in its winter quarters but may also be found in fens or marshy locations with open water away from reeds.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Grassbirds and allies Species
Savi's Warbler 
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