Cetti's Warbler 



CETTI'S WARBLER 



Cettia cettil, Marmora 



A single example of this species, whose home is in 

 Southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin generally, 

 was obtained in Sussex in May 1904. 



The upper parts are chestnut brown, darker on the wings 

 and tail. There is a white superciliary stripe. Under 

 parts white, turning to grey on the breast, flanks, and under 

 tail coverts. Length 5 in. ; wing 2 - 3 in 



THE ICTERINE WARBLER 



Hypolais Icterlna (Vieillot) 



This fairly common European bird is only a rare visitor 

 to our southern and eastern shores, and has once been taken 

 in Ireland. It breeds in North-Eastern France, Denmark, 

 Scandinavia, and throughout Northern and Central Europe, 

 migrating south-eastwards in autumn, Italy forming 

 apparently the western limit of its route. The eggs are 

 very distinctive, being pale pink with black spots.. 



The upper parts are greyish olive, the lores and a 

 streak over the eye yellow. Under parts lemon yellow. 

 Length 5 - 2 in. ; wing 3*1 in. 



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