Listen to the Savi's warbler
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About the Savi's warbler
The Savi's warbler is a bird in the family Locustellidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 20 cm and weigh around 2 g.
What does the Savi's warbler sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
Savi's warbler (Locustella luscinioides) is a species of Old World warbler in the genus Locustella. It breeds in Europe and the western Palearctic. It is migratory, wintering in northern and sub-Saharan Africa.
This small passerine bird is found in reed beds, usually with some bushes. Three to six eggs are laid in a nest in reeds. The adult has an unstreaked grey-brown back, whitish grey underparts and a lack of throat streaks, which is a distinction from the river warbler. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are yellower below. Like most warblers, it is insectivorous. This is not a shy species, but can be difficult to see in the reeds except sometimes when singing.
Related birds in the genus Locustella
Frequently asked questions
What does a Savi's warbler sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Savi's warbler on this page, including its call. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Savi's warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Savi's warbler as “least concern”.
What family does the Savi's warbler belong to?
The Savi's warbler (Locustella luscinioides) belongs to the family Locustellidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Fanel BE, Switzerland by Pascal Christe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q321272 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Savi's warbler – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Sgbeer – CC BY-SA 4.0