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blackcap

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Also known as: Sylvia atricapilla

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Last Updated: Nov 26, 2024 • Article History

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blackcap, (Sylvia atricapilla), common warbler from Europe and northwestern Africa to central Asia. It belongs to the family Sylviidae (order Passeriformes). It is 14 cm (5.5 inches) long, with brownish upperparts, gray underparts and face, and black (male) or reddish brown (female) crown. Common in woodland border and rough hedges, it has a rich song. The bush blackcap (Lioptilus nigricapillus) of South Africa belongs to the family Timaliidae.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.