Bird
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapillaAlso known as Blackcap
The Eurasian Blackcap is a gray woodland warbler whose males have a black crown and females a warm brown crown. Its fluid, varied song often carries from dense shrubs before the bird appears.
Woodland WarblerRich SongCrowned Head
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyCaterpillars, Flies, Spiders
Predators
- Sparrowhawks
- Owls
- Domestic cats
ThreatsShrub removal, window collisions, pesticide use, and severe weather
HabitatsDeciduous woodland, scrub, hedges, gardens, and forest edges
Life spanOften 2 to 5 years; exceptional birds live longer than 10 years
Classification
- FamilySylviidae
- SpeciesSylvia atricapilla
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep out of nesting shrubs and avoid repeated song playback.
Responsible observation
- Listen: Follow the clear warbling song into dense cover.
- Crown: Check for a black male cap or brown female cap.
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