Melodious Warbler
Hippolais polyglotta
A yellowish-buff warbler with a relatively large bill and a sweet, varied song. Breeds in parts of southwestern Europe; in the Channel Islands, it’s more often a scarce passage migrant. One might appear on Lihou briefly, hunting for insects in vegetated areas.
- Habitat: Open scrub, woodland edges, hedgerows; rare in coastal areas except on migration.
- When to See: Mainly seen in spring or late summer on passage.
- Diet / Food: Insects, spiders, occasionally fruit.
- Length: 12–13 cm