male	male female European distribution male in cover

Identification

It is much darker than other warblers and has a much longer tail, often cocked up. The plumage is dark slate grey above and a deep claret-red below distinguishing it from Marmora's Warbler.

Habitat

Breeds and winters on heaths and scrub, mainly in gorse.

Migration

Mainly resident although young birds may disperse widely. Some altitudinal migration also occurs.

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Dartford Warbler is classed as Local: generally fairly regular or common species that a 'county lister' or a birding beginner might be interested in going to see. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Gibraltar Point NNR, Lincs 24/01/2010	Dunwich Heath NT, Suffolk 26/12/2009	Dunwich Heath NT, Suffolk 26/12/2009	Keyhaven Marshes, Hants 18/10/2009	Keyhaven Marshes, Hants 31/10/2009
Arne, Dorset 29/10/2009	Arne, Dorset 29/10/2009	Hope Pt, Kent 15/10/2009	Westleton Heath, Suffolk 03/08/2009	Monchique mountains, Portugal 12/07/2009

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Dartford Warbler breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country):

Andorra
Britain
France
Italy
Portugal
Spain

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