Sylviid Warblers in Bristol

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Bristol's diverse habitats, from the wooded gorges of the Avon to heathlands and hedgerow-rich farmland, support five species of Sylviid warbler. Summer visitors such as the Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat bring their distinctive songs to the county's woodlands and scrubby margins, while the scarce Dartford Warbler can be found year-round on patches of lowland heath. Together, these species offer rewarding birdwatching opportunities across a variety of Bristol's green spaces.

Lesser Whitethroat
Lesser WhitethroatSmallest · 11cm
to
Blackcap
BlackcapLargest · 15cm
Ranges from the Lesser Whitethroat (11cm) to the Blackcap (15cm)1 year-round resident
Blackcap

Blackcap

Sylvia atricapillaLC

A common resident found year-round in gardens, parks, and woodlands. Winter numbers are boosted by Continental migrants visiting berry-laden hedgerows.

Year-round

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M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
Dartford Warbler

Dartford Warbler

Curruca undataNT

A rare passage visitor, occasionally recorded in February and November. Typically associated with lowland heathland on the nearby Mendips or Somerset Levels.

Nov–Feb

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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
Garden Warbler

Garden Warbler

Sylvia borinLC

A rare and skulking summer breeder in dense scrub and woodland. More often heard than seen, present from April to August.

Apr–Aug

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F
M
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M
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J
A
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O
N
D
Lesser Whitethroat

Lesser Whitethroat

Curruca currucaLC

A rare breeding visitor arriving in April, favouring tall hedgerows and scrubby thickets. Its distinctive rattling song is heard mainly in May and June.

Apr–Sep

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M
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J
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O
N
D
Whitethroat

Whitethroat

Curruca communisLC

An uncommon summer visitor favouring scrubby hedgerows and allotment edges. Males deliver a scratchy song from exposed perches.

Apr–Sep

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F
M
A
M
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J
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O
N
D

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