the common whitethroat is a widespread bird throughout europe and much of asia. the common whitethroat is highly migratory, and overwinters in the south. The whitethroat's song is fast and scratchy, with a scolding tone. The hoarse, slightly nasal, call sounds like wed-wed or woid-woid. The warning cry is long-pulled, rough tschehr which resembles that of the Dartford warbler.