A male Sardinian warbler feeding its young and cleaning its nest at the same time.
The Sardinian warbler (Sylvia melanocephala) is a common and widespread typical warbler from the Mediterranean region. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside varies from absent to pronounced. The female is mainly brown above and buff below, with a grey head.
This is a bird of open country and cultivation, with bushes for nesting. The nest is built in low shrub or brambles, and 3-6 eggs are laid. Like most "warblers", it is insectivorous, but will also take berries and other soft fruit.
