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Common whitethroat

Sylvia communis
The common whitethroat can be found in dry woodland, thickets and fruit-bearing shrubs.

Common whitethroat

Introduction: The common whitethroat (Sylvia communis) can be found in dry woodland, thickets and fruit-bearing shrubs.

Distribution: Restricted to north and north-central Namibia.
Diet: Eats insects and fruit.

Description: Small to medium-sized warblers with long wings and medium-long tails. Whitish underparts, grey-brown back.
Breeding: Extralimital. Arrives in Namibia from late November to December and departs around March/April.

Size: 14cm.

Weight: 15g.

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