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Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
(S. a. dammholzi)
| Armenian Name: | Սևագլուխ շահրիկ |
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See Plate 50 for Blackcap and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 13 cm, Wing Span:20-23 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 280. |
| Description: | Rather uniform grayish plumage and dark crown. |
| Adult: | Male: jet-black cap. Female: red-brown cap. |
| Juvenile: | Crown dull, black-brown to yellowish-brown; underparts darker gray. |
| Similar Species: | Garden and Barred Warblers. |
| Behavior: | Song is varied warble with a raspy ending. |
| Habitat: | Deciduous forest with dense shrub layer, orchards; widespread on migration. |
| Food: | Small invertebrates, fruits. |
| Nest: | Cup of thin stems, rootlets, and plant down in shrub. |
| Eggs: | 20 mm, 4-6, variable in color and markings. |
