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Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis
Sylviidae Low risk

The common whitethroat or greater whitethroat is a common and widespread Old World warbler which breeds throughout Europe and across much of temperate western Asia. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, and winters in tropical Africa, Arabia, and Pakistan.

Summary from Wikipedia

Listen aberrant, alarm call, song, subsong · CC0
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Sonothèque ADVL · xeno-canto 1107804

At a glance

Family
Sylviidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk

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