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Western Subalpine Warbler
Curruca iberiae
Western Subalpine Warbler (Curruca iberiae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Western Subalpine Warbler (Curruca iberiae) is a member of the Sylviidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sylviidae Sylviid Babblers
- Genus Curruca
- Species iberiae
Where it lives
Iberia, southern France, and extreme northwestern Italy. Also northwestern Africa from Morocco to Tunisia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sylviidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Subalpine Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Subalpine Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Western Subalpine Warbler (Curruca iberiae) is a species of bird in the Sylviidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Iberia, s France, and extreme nw Italy. Also nw Africa from Morocco to Tunisia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Subalpine Warbler?
The Western Subalpine Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Western Subalpine Warbler live?
The Western Subalpine Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Iberia, s France, and extreme nw Italy. Also nw Africa from Morocco to Tunisia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Subalpine Warbler belong to?
The Western Subalpine Warbler (Curruca iberiae) belongs to the Sylviidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Subalpine Warbler eat?
The Western Subalpine Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Subalpine Warbler migrate?
The Western Subalpine Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
What sound does the Western Subalpine Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Western Subalpine 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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