- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
Presence in the Strait
Rare migrant. Formerly bred in the area, especially at Soto de Malabrigo (Las Lomas) and in some areas of La Janda; the last breeding record being in 1925.
Identification
Very difficult to distinguish from a Reed Warbler, but redder-brown and with longer undertail coverts, rusty-buff with pale tips. Moves actively through vegetation, often wagging tail.
Movements
All records are from the last days of August into September. Sylviidae tsip! tsip! Cistícola Buitrón Buscarla Pintoja infracoberteras caudales undertail coverts Buscarla Unicolor infracoberteras caudales undertail coverts
Bioestrecho editorial text. Last revised: 8 September 2026.