whitethroat

Either of two species of Old World warbler, native to Europe, Africa, and S Asia: the whitethroat (Silvia communis); and the lesser whitethroat (Silvia curruca, which includes small and Hume's whitethroats); inhabits open woodland; eats insects and fruit. (Genus: Silvia.)

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Conservation status

Least concern (LC)

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Sylviidae
Genus:	Sylvia
Species:	S.

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