Melodious warbler / Orpheusspötter (Hippolais polyglotta)

Wikipedia: Melodious warbler Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Hippolais_polyglotta.jpg

Observations

Only documented observation: 2022-06-04

Description

Classification: Genus Hippolais (Hippolais); Subfamily Acrocephalinae (Acrocephalinae); Family Old world warblers (Sylviidae)
General: Looking for it in Kaltbrunnenriet - didn't find it in June 2022.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Etymology: polyglotta is from Ancient Greek polus, "many", and glossa, "tongue" and means "harmonious". [Link]
It referred to a small bird mentioned by Aristotle and others and may be onomatopoeic or derived from hupo,"under", and laas, "stone". [Link]
Appearance and identification: Yellow belly, brown back, very similar to Icterine warbler.
Appearance and identification: Ebird: Compared to Icterine Warbler, wings are shorter and lack the pale panel. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-20 - 09-07
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-09
Migration in: 07-22 - 07-29
Migration out: 07-29 - 08-29
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: Repeats bits 6-9 times, makes pauses, but also sings like mad with a distorted chirpy voice. Sometimes sings a descending trill that could be a giveaway. Can sing low (2k) or fairly high (8k)
Song attributes: Melody: improvised melodic, very fast, Frequency: 2-8 KHz Special sounds: trill
XC572815 - Melodious Warbler - Hippolais polyglotta - song recorded in the Netherlands. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC572815 - Melodious Warbler - Hippolais polyglotta - song recorded in the Netherlands .mp3 (song)