Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
Both male and females are grey-brown in colour. Males have a distinct black cap on their head and females have a red-brown one.
Habitat: look for blackcaps in undergrowth in woodland, parks and gardens.
Distribution: throughout the UK except Northern and Western Isles of Scotland. Blackcaps are increasingly resident, although they are primarily a summer visitor.
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Male blackcap (Dave Foker/WTML) -
Female blackcap (Margaret Barton/WTML)
