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Bird call
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) call
A sweet, wistful cascade of notes that slides down the scale and fades away.
Listen to the Willow Warbler call
A field recording of the Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) by Susan Marley, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Willow Warbler in woodland and scrub habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Willow Warbler
These birds belong to the leaf warbler family, like the Willow Warbler, so their calls can sound alike.
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Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Says its name: a steady, uneven 'chiff-chaff-chiff-chiff-chaff', one of the first songs of spring.
Questions
Questions about the Willow Warbler
What does the Willow Warbler sound like?
A sweet, wistful cascade of notes that slides down the scale and fades away. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Willow Warbler?
The Common Chiffchaff sounds similar.
Where can I hear the Willow Warbler?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of England course.
How can I learn the Willow Warbler call?
In SongLark's Birds of England course, it comes in Level 4: Spring Migrants. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Willow Warbler in its Birds of England course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of England, the Willow Warbler comes in Level 4: Spring Migrants. That Level is about summer visitors back from Africa.
Learn it with these birds in Level 4 of Birds of England
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Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla
A rich, fluty warble that starts with a scratchy chatter and rises to a clear, loud finish.
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Common Whitethroat Curruca communis
A brief, scratchy, hurried warble, often given in a short song flight above a hedge.
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Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
A cheerful, twittering warble with a dry rattle; long tail streamers over farms and fields.
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Common Swift Apus apus
Shrill, screaming parties racing around rooftops on summer evenings.
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Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus
The famous 'cuck-oo', repeated over and over in spring; a grey, hawk-like summer visitor.
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Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
A fast, excited jumble of chattering, harsh notes and mimicry, varied and never repeated.
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Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
A steady, rhythmic chatter, 'chirruc-chirruc-jit-jit', from deep inside reedbeds.
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