1. Icterine warbler
The icterine warbler is an Old World warbler in the tree
warbler genus Hippolais. It breeds in
mainland Europe except the southwest, where it is
replaced by its western counterpart, melodious warbler. It
is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. The
term icterine refers to its yellowish colouration.
This small passerine bird is a species found in open
deciduous woodland with bushes and also parks and
gardens, often near water. Four to six eggsare laid in a
nest in a tree or a bush.
This is a medium-sized warbler, 12–13.5 cm in length,
similar to melodious warbler. The adult has a plain
greenish-brown back with a paler wing panel, and
yellowish underparts. The bill is slightly orange, strong and
pointed, and the legs blue-grey. The sexes are identical,
as with most warblers, but young birds are paler on the
belly.
Like most warblers, the icterine warbler is insectivorous,
but will take other small food items, including berries.
The song is a fast nasal babbling incorporating mimicry of
other species. The call is described as teck or tec, tec, tec.
It is colloquially referred to by birders as icky.