Tag: Sylvia atricapilla

Migratory fuelling in blackcaps [Sylvia atricapilla)under perceived risk of predation

Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Science Article 8 abstract It has been argued that the body mass levels achieved by birds are determined by the trade-off be-tween risks of starvation and predation. Birds have also been found to reduce body mass in response to an increased predation risk. Thord Fransson Thomas P. Weber, Behav Ecol Sociobiol (1997) […]

Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia atricapilla | [UK] Blackcap | [FR] Fauvette a tete noire | [DE] Monchs-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca Capirotada | [NL] Zwartkop Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Quite large and robust warbler, with rather long wings and legs but rather […]