Small bird (approx 17 cm or 6.5 in) with a homogeneous brown plumage in the upperparts, reddish tail and cream-colored clearer underparts. No differences between sexes. It can be distinguished from the Eurasian Reed-Warbler and the Cetti's Warbler by its reddish tail.
River and riverside
Woodland species that is usually hidden among the undergrowth in cool areas. Deciduous and riparian forests, marshy vegetation of streams and humid areas, borders with brambles and shrubs in pastures and crops, parks and gardens, fruit orchards
Summer bird present in the province during the breeding period. Very territorial. The males usually arrive before the females to the breeding territories and mark their breeding areas with the song. The breeding season starts in April. Nest on the ground or on fallen branches, always in the undergrowth. A single laying of 4 to 6 eggs. Insectivore, it captures its prey between litter or on the fly.
Bird difficult to watch but easy to detect by its song. It is present in most riverside forests and groves of the province, as well as in many parks and orchards. In the Great Path it can be observed, for example, in stages 10, 11, 26 and 33.
The name of this bird, both in its Provencal and Latin origins, as well as in the English word, refers to its ability to sing at night. Nightingales are, undoubtedly, the most melodic, famous and outstanding songbirds. Of course, they also sing during the day.
- Arroyo de la Ventilla
- Cueva del Gato
- El Torcal
- Genil River banks
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 04. Torrox - Nerja
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 05. Nerja - Frigiliana
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 06. Frigiliana - Cómpeta
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 07. Cómpeta - Canillas de Aceituno
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 11. Alfarnate - Villanueva del Rosario
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 12. Villanueva del Rosario - Archidona
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 15. Villanueva de Algaidas - Cuevas Bajas
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 16. Cuevas Bajas - Alameda
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 22. Ardales - El Burgo
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 23. El Burgo - Ronda
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 24. Ronda - Estación de Benaoján
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 25. Estación de Benaoján - Jimera de Líbar
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 27. Benalauría - Genalguacil
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 28. Genalguacil - Casares
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 30. Estepona - Marbella
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 32. Ojén - Mijas
- Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 35. Alhaurín de la Torre - Málaga
- Hoz de Marín
- Montes de Malaga Natural Park
- Mouth of the Guadalhorce Nature Reserve
- Río del Burgo
- Sierra de Mollina y Laguna de la Ratosa
- The Mouth of Rio Velez
- Valley of Genal River
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