Almost as big as a sparrow, with a thin beak, short wings and rounded tail,this bird has a grey color. The male can be distinguished by the edge of tail and especially the black hood that comes from under the eyes on which stands the red ring that suggested the Italian name. The young female has a plumage less contrasted that can more easily be confused with other small sparrows.In Italy they can be localized along the coast and in northern regions, but they are migratory birds from Africa.
Scientific classificationKingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae
Genre: Sylvia
Species: S. melanocephala
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