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Rüppell's warbler. Took this picture at Kavaki on the Island of Lesvos Greece, it's a rare bird on the Island, one of the highlights for birdwatchers. Curruca ruppeli,Rüppell's warbler,Sylvia ruppeli Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rüppell's warbler.

Took this picture at Kavaki on the Island of Lesvos Greece, it's a rare bird on the Island, one of the highlights for birdwatchers.

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  1. And you managed to get so close, nice! Posted 5 years ago
    1. I used my car as a hide, and he happen to perch right beside me, me happy. Posted 5 years ago
      1. We happy too :) Posted 5 years ago

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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".

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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Uploaded Feb 29, 2020. Captured Apr 29, 2018 08:23.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm