Hainault Forest
SILVIIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4792 06/06/2019 ©Radovan Zierik

Whitethroat

Curruca communis


The Whitethroat is a summer migrant originating from Africa. Both males and females are mainly brown on the upper side and buff on the underside, featuring chestnut fringes on the secondary feathers. The adult male has a grey head and a white throat, while the female does not have a grey head and has a duller throat. Their diet consists of insects, berries, and fruits.

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