Bush Blackcap
Sylvia nigricapillus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: VulnerableUncommon to spot
birds • Sylviidae
Bush Blackcap.
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Sylvia nigricapillus
Category
birds
Family
Sylviidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 29.6 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding bush blackcap in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, mid-level vegetation 50%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: fruit 60%; invertebrates 40%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
EswatiniSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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