.. WHINCHAT (saxicola rubetra). ..
Image: John Gould
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Length: 12-14cm Wingspan: 21-24cm Weight: 16-24g
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Call: short, scolding 'tictic' and 'tu-tic-tic' Song: brief, metallic warble
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Moorland edges, young forestry plantations, rough grassland areas, upland farms, railway embankments and around industrial waste ground. |
Widespread Locally numerous Green List |
19x14mm
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N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.
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Season: from May 1-2 clutches |
5 years
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14,000-28,000 pairs
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