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Il-bagħal tal-Għollieq

Cetti's Warbler · Cettia cetti

A small, loud reddish-brown warbler that hides in dense reeds and scrub near water. It is usually heard before it is seen.

Cetti's warbler is a small, reddish-brown bird with a short, rounded tail. It sings a loud, sudden burst of notes from dense vegetation near water, and is often heard long before it is seen. It is protected under the EU Birds Directive.

Photo: tcager, CC0.

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