Sylvia Curruca (Noun)
Meaning
Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Sylvia curruca is a common migrant through the Middle East and eastern Africa.
- Sylvia curruca is a small warbler that is often overlooked by birdwatchers due to its dull plumage.
- The Sylvia curruca is a vagrant to Britain, with most records coming from the coast of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
- In the spring, the Sylvia curruca migrates from its wintering grounds in Africa to its breeding grounds in northern Europe.
- The Sylvia curruca is a skulking bird that is most often seen in dense vegetation, where it can be difficult to spot.