Cetti's Warbler/Ceolaire Cetti (Cettia cetti)
Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide 2nd Edition with Jim Wilson.
www.markcarmodyphotography.com
Small and rather undistinctive, Cetti's Warbler (pronounced chetty) is a shy bird that likes to skulk about in patches of scrub and long grass. Its loud bursts of song mean you'll usually hear it before you see it. But if you're determined to spot one, look for a dark, rather stocky warbler with short wings and a full, rounded tail, diving for cover.
Cetti's warbler breeds in southern and central Europe, northwest Africa and the east Palearctic as far as Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan. The sexes are alike. The bird is named after the 18th century Italian zoologist, Francesco Cetti. This species is very difficult to see because of its skulking habits.
Cetti's warblers signal their presence with loud song. Their song is distinct, comes in loud bursts, and has a unique structure that allows the birds to avoid mating with other species. (wikipedia0
This species first bred in the UK in Kent in 1972. It is now establishing itself in Ireland as a breeding species, with birds being found in very small numbers from Cork (previously only one record up to 2020) east to Wexford and north to Wicklow. This is a photograph I managed to grab in Portugal during a family trip in the summer of 2024. It has the worst background the composition is woeful, but at least you can see all the features of the species. Wonderful bird with the loudest song.
Cetti's Warbler/Ceolaire Cetti (Cettia cetti)
Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide 2nd Edition with Jim Wilson.
www.markcarmodyphotography.com
Small and rather undistinctive, Cetti's Warbler (pronounced chetty) is a shy bird that likes to skulk about in patches of scrub and long grass. Its loud bursts of song mean you'll usually hear it before you see it. But if you're determined to spot one, look for a dark, rather stocky warbler with short wings and a full, rounded tail, diving for cover.
Cetti's warbler breeds in southern and central Europe, northwest Africa and the east Palearctic as far as Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan. The sexes are alike. The bird is named after the 18th century Italian zoologist, Francesco Cetti. This species is very difficult to see because of its skulking habits.
Cetti's warblers signal their presence with loud song. Their song is distinct, comes in loud bursts, and has a unique structure that allows the birds to avoid mating with other species. (wikipedia0
This species first bred in the UK in Kent in 1972. It is now establishing itself in Ireland as a breeding species, with birds being found in very small numbers from Cork (previously only one record up to 2020) east to Wexford and north to Wicklow. This is a photograph I managed to grab in Portugal during a family trip in the summer of 2024. It has the worst background the composition is woeful, but at least you can see all the features of the species. Wonderful bird with the loudest song.