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Birds and Butterflies of Rhodes
RODOPTERA
Cettia cetti
Cetti's warbler. Greek: ψευταηδόνι. Gadouras River, June 2023.
Resident, fairly common. Length: 13-14 cm, wingspan: 16-18cm. Sexes similar, males significantly larger than females. Distinctive long and broad tail, often cocked. River-mouth reed beds. Rarely seen. Characteristic song with loud bursts delivered from hidden perches. Feeds mainly on insects. Nests in thick vegetation low above ground. Territorial and polygynous (up to three females) male behavior.
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