Sound of Birds: Lesser Whitethroat / Braamsluiper / Curruca curruca (high quality)

Bird: Lesser Whitethroat / Braamsluiper / Curruca curruca
Three Things You Might Not Know about the Lesser Whitethroat:
The Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) is a small passerine bird that is part of the warbler family. Here are three interesting facts about the Lesser Whitethroat:
Migratory Behavior: The Lesser Whitethroat is strongly migratory, breeding in temperate Europe (except the southwest) and the western and central Palearctic. During the winter, it migrates to Africa, specifically south of the Sahara, Arabia, and India.
Distinctive Appearance: The Lesser Whitethroat is smaller than its cousin, the Whitethroat. It has dark cheek feathers that contrast with its pale throat, giving it a "masked" look. When it flits from cover, you might notice the white outer feathers of its tail. It can be challenging to spot the Lesser Whitethroat, as it is often only noticed when it gives its harsh, rattling song or "tacking" call.
Taxonomic Uncertainty: The phylogeny of the Lesser Whitethroat and related species is not well-researched, and there is ongoing debate about their classification. Some individuals might turn out to belong to either species or be stereotyped hybrids. For example, a bird that wintered in Sweden differed in analyzed mtDNA sequences from all known taxa in the complex, although it most closely resembled the halimodendri subspecies in the field.