Description
The Common Reed Warbler is a small passerine bird of the Acrocephalidae family. It is distinguished by its olive-green plumage on the back and yellow plumage on the belly. Its slender, pointed beak is adapted for catching small insects, which form the basis of its diet. During the breeding season, males sing a melodious and complex song to attract females and defend their territory. The Common Reed Warbler is a trans-Saharan migrant that winters in Africa. It prefers open, sunny habitats such as thickets, forest edges, and farm fields. It nests between May and July, building a nest well hidden among the bushes.
The Situation in Italian-Speaking Switzerland
The Common Canapino is a Mediterranean species whose range reaches its northeastern limit in Switzerland, where a moderate expansion of its range is currently being observed. The first confirmed nesting in Ticino dates back to 1960. The species is fairly common on the Magadino Plain, in the Riviera and Maggia Valley, and in the Sottoceneri region. The Common Canary requires open areas well exposed to the sun with pioneer vegetation, low shrubs, and uncultivated land alternating with rocky areas. It occurs up to an altitude of 900 meters, although most pairs are found below 400 meters. The species’ specific ecological requirements make it highly vulnerable, and the presence of nesting pairs is often linked to temporary conditions.
- Hippolais polyglotta
- Hypolaïs polyglotte
- Südeuropäischer Gelbspötter
- Canarino (non disponibile)
- Melodious Warbler
- 13 cm
- 19–24 cm
