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Sardinian Warbler
Curruca melanocephala
Sardinian Warbler (Curruca melanocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Sardinian Warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a member of the Sylviidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 11.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sylviidae Sylviid Babblers
- Genus Curruca
- Species melanocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sylviidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sardinian Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sardinian Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Sardinian Warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a member of the Sylviidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sardinian Warbler?
The Sardinian Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.7 g.
Where does the Sardinian Warbler live?
The Sardinian Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sardinian Warbler belong to?
The Sardinian Warbler (Curruca melanocephala) belongs to the Sylviidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sardinian Warbler eat?
The Sardinian Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sardinian Warbler migrate?
The Sardinian Warbler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Sardinian Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sardinian Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sardinian Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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