Eastern olivaceous warbler (Iduna pallida), Alykes, Lesvos, Greece
A warbler related to marsh, reed and sedge warblers, although less associated with wet habitats than these. It favours a variety of environments from semi-arid to open woodland. On Lesvos frequents bushes in open country. Here it poked its head briefly out of a clump of cow parsley. Has a loud scratchy song recalling those of Acrocephalus warblers. Breeding bird from southeastern Europe to the Middle East and North Africa.
120513 210-2
Blassspötter
Бледная пересмешка
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Eastern olivaceous warbler (Iduna pallida), Alykes, Lesvos, Greece
A warbler related to marsh, reed and sedge warblers, although less associated with wet habitats than these. It favours a variety of environments from semi-arid to open woodland. On Lesvos frequents bushes in open country. Here it poked its head briefly out of a clump of cow parsley. Has a loud scratchy song recalling those of Acrocephalus warblers. Breeding bird from southeastern Europe to the Middle East and North Africa.
120513 210-2
Blassspötter
Бледная пересмешка
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