Cetti's warbler
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Cetti's warbler
C19: after F. Cetti , 18th-century Italian ornithologist
Example Sentences
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Others, such as the Cetti's warbler, which colonised the UK some decades ago, are expanding their range north.
From BBC
The ninth movement, for instance, is devoted to Cetti’s warbler, a cute little brown bird with a violent call, yet one incapable of breaking the spell of a small tributary that is heard flowing with such rich harmonies that it may be the river of love.
From Los Angeles Times
The lagoon is an important stop for migratory birds, particularly the Cetti’s warbler, grey heron, eastern imperial eagle and the flamingo, who all lay their eggs in Küçükçekmece.
From The Guardian
Populations of bee eater and Cetti’s warbler – species with a southerly distribution in Europe – have increased in recent years, while more northerly distributed species such as willow tit and brambling have been declining in the same period.
From The Guardian
The nature reserve is home to many species of breeding bird including the kingfisher, common tern and Cetti's warbler which were bred for the first time at the site in 2007.
From BBC
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