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Spectacled Warbler
Curruca conspicillata
Spectacled Warbler (Curruca conspicillata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Spectacled Warbler (Curruca conspicillata) is a member of the Sylviidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9 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 conspicillata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sylviidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spectacled 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 Spectacled Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Spectacled Warbler (Curruca conspicillata) 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 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 Spectacled Warbler?
The Spectacled Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Spectacled Warbler live?
The Spectacled 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 Spectacled Warbler belong to?
The Spectacled Warbler (Curruca conspicillata) belongs to the Sylviidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spectacled Warbler eat?
The Spectacled Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spectacled Warbler migrate?
The Spectacled Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Spectacled 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 Spectacled Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Spectacled 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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