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The lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) is a common and widespread typical warbler which breeds in temperate Europe, except the southwest, and in the western and central Palearctic. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, wintering in Africa just south of the Sahara, Arabia and India.
Scientific Name : Sylvia curruca
Family : Sylviidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Sylviid Babblers, Parrotbills, And Myzornis
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 11.5 – 13.5 cm
Compare Size : Sparrow -
Weight : 11–16 g
Migratory : Migrant
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season :
Other Names :
Hindi : छोटी श्वेतकंठ फुदकी
Marathi : श्वेतकंठी वटवट्या, छोटा शुभ्रकंठी वटवट्या
Habitat:
This is a bird of fairly open country and cultivation, with large bushes for nesting and some trees
Breeding:
3–7 eggs
Feeding:
it is insectivorous, but will also take berries and other soft fruit
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Back | grey |
| Underparts | whitish |
| Head | grey with darker |
| Throat | white |
