Pallas's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) is a migratory bird that breeds in mountain forests from southern Siberia east to northern Mongolia and northeastern China. It is named for German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas, who first described it. It winters mainly in and near southern China, although in recent decades increasing numbers have been found in Europe in autumn. One of the smallest Eurasian leaf warblers, it has a relatively large head and short tail. It has greenish upperparts and white underparts, a lemon-yellow rump, and yellow double wingbars and supercilia. The female builds a cup nest in a tree or bush, and incubates four to six eggs that hatch after 12 or 13 days. The chicks are fed mainly by the female and fledge when they are 12–14 days old. Pallas's leaf warbler feeds on small insects and spiders. It forages in bushes and trees, picking items from leaves or catching prey in short flights or while hovering. The species has a large range, its numbers are believed to be stable, and it is not endangered.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

526:

Upon the death of her father, Theoderic the Great, Amalasuntha of the Ostrogoths became the regent for her 10-year-old son Athalaric. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalasuntha

1862:

American Civil War: In separate actions, Confederate forces were victorious in both the Battle of Richmond in Kentucky and the Second Battle of Bull Run in Prince William County, Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Bull_Run

1896:

Philippine Revolution: In the Battle of San Juan del Monte, the first real battle of the war, a Katipunan force temporarily captured a powder magazine before being beaten back by a Spanish garrison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_San_Juan_del_Monte

1942:

Second World War: Erwin Rommel launched the last major Axis offensive of the Western Desert Campaign, attacking the British Eighth Army's position near El Alamein, Egypt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Alam_el_Halfa

1992:

German driver Michael Schumacher, the most successful Formula One driver in history, won his first race at the Belgian Grand Prix. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schumacher

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

janissary: 1. (historical) An infantry soldier, often Christian, in a former elite Turkish (Osmannic) guard (disbanded in 1826); by extension, any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller. 2. (figuratively) An elite, highly loyal supporter. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/janissary

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

More than 99% of my wealth will go to philanthropy during my lifetime or at death. Measured by dollars, this commitment is large. In a comparative sense, though, many individuals give more to others every day. Millions of people who regularly contribute to churches, schools, and other organizations thereby relinquish the use of funds that would otherwise benefit their own families. The dollars these people drop into a collection plate or give to United Way mean forgone movies, dinners out, or other personal pleasures. In contrast, my family and I will give up nothing we need or want by fulfilling this 99% pledge. Moreover, this pledge does not leave me contributing the most precious asset, which is time. Many people, including — I’m proud to say — my three children, give extensively of their own time and talents to help others. Gifts of this kind often prove far more valuable than money.   --Warren Buffett https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett