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Dartford Warbler
Curruca undata
Dartford Warbler (Curruca undata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Dartford Warbler (Curruca undata) is a member of the Sylviidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 10.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sylviidae Sylviid Babblers
- Genus Curruca
- Species undata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sylviidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dartford 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 Dartford Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dartford Warbler (Curruca undata) is a member of the Sylviidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dartford Warbler?
The Dartford Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Dartford Warbler live?
The Dartford Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dartford Warbler belong to?
The Dartford Warbler (Curruca undata) belongs to the Sylviidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dartford Warbler eat?
The Dartford Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dartford Warbler migrate?
The Dartford Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dartford Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Dartford Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Dartford 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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