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©Margaret Holland
Blackcap
As the name suggests, the male blackcap has a black cap, while the female has a gingery one. Look for this distinctive warbler in woodland, parks and gardens.
Enw gwyddonol
Sylvia atricapillaPryd i'w gweld
January to DecemberSpecies information
Ystadegau
Length: 13-14cmWingspan: 22cm
Weight: 21g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).