Rüppell's warbler (Curruca ruppeli)

Elafonissi beach, Crete. Apr 4, 2023

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

A beautiful warbler of the eastern Med, this was the bird I most wanted to see in Crete. I'd found one on a hike a couple days earlier, but had only gotten record shots.
And then on the last day, literally at the very tip of the island, I found this gorgeous male. Talk about a send-off! Posted one year ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Yes it is beautiful. Posted one year ago

NattyOne

Lion

Nice one! Posted one year ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :) Posted one year ago

The Rüppell's warbler

Rüppell's warbler is a typical warbler of the genus "Curruca". It breeds in Greece, Turkey and neighbouring islands. It is migratory, wintering in northeast Africa. This is a rare vagrant to western Europe. The name is occasionally cited as "Rueppell's warbler".

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson