FEATURE
EURASIAN
BLACKCAP
Sylvia atricapilla
This bird’s beautiful
call has inspired
humanity for
centuries. But in
Cyprus today, its
song is silenced
by industrial-level
illegal trapping
using invisible nets
or glue: all to fuel
an unlawful trade in
local delicacies
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BIRDLIFE • APR-JUN 2019