Old World warblers (Sylviidae)

Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Length
13 cm
Weight
20 g
Clutch
4–5 eggs
Incubation
11–13 days
Fledging
11–12 days
Broods
1–2 per year
Nest box
Does not use enclosed boxes

Identification

  • Grey warbler
  • Male black cap, female chestnut cap

Rich, fluty warble.

Diet and garden feeding

Insects in summer; berries in autumn and winter.

  • Best foods: Suet, Fruit.
  • A growing number of German and Austrian Blackcaps now winter in British gardens.

Nesting

Cup in brambles.

Blackcaps by country

Sources

  1. Blackcap — RSPB bird guide
  2. Blackcap — BTO BirdFacts

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.