Eurasian Blackcap
Eurasian Blackcap (<em>Sylvia atricapilla</em>) is a species of Sylviid Babblers (<em>Sylviidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) is a species of Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A warbler with a black cap in males and chestnut cap in females; a superb, fluty songster; increasingly winters in gardens visiting feeders; a bird of woods and scrub.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Sylvia; binomial: Sylvia atricapilla; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 13-14cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n, e, w AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
