THE COMMON WHITETHROAT 

 Sylvia cinerea 



This Whitethroat is undoubtedly the commonest 

 and most widely distributed of the Warblers in the 

 British Islands. It may be found in all districts 

 suited to its requirements throughout England, 

 Wales, and Ireland, whilst in Scotland, although 

 perhaps more local, it is a regular summer migrant 

 to at least as far north as Ross-shire, including 

 Mull, lona, and Skye. The European range of the 

 Whitethroat is very similar to that of the Blackcap. 

 South of lat. 65° in the west, and lat. 60° in the 

 east it is found in most localities ; whilst eastwards 

 it breeds in Asia Minor, Palestine, Persia, and 

 South-west Siberia. The winter quarters of the 

 Whitethroat appear to be confined to Africa, and 

 the northern brteding individuals of the species 

 do not cross the Inter-Tropical Realm. A few 

 Whitethroats are said by Canon Tristram to winter 

 in Palestine ; whilst Professor Newton says that 

 others pass that season in South Europe and certain 

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