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Birds · Passeriformes · Sylviidae
Sardinian Warbler
Curruca melanocephala
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk. See full glossary
The Sardinian warbler is one of the most abundant birds in the Mediterranean and probably the easiest warbler to see in Spain. The male has a glossy black cap that contrasts with a striking red eye-ring. It is resident and highly territorial: it gives itself away with a harsh, insistent rattle before it lets itself be seen. Unlike the Dartford warbler, it has adapted well to gardens and urban areas, and its population is expanding northwards.
Weight
11 g – 15 g
Size
13 cm – 14 cm
Lifespan
7 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Fun facts
- GeneralVery common in Iberian scrub; its call is a dry rattle.
- Its alarm call is a dry, repeated rattle that sounds like a wooden ratchet: in Mediterranean scrub it is heard long before it is seen, and it is one of the most characteristic sounds of Spanish low scrubland.
- It is spreading into northern Europe, apparently favoured by the warming climate, while its relative the Dartford warbler retreats.
Life cycle & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bird)
- Habitat & environment
- Mediterranean scrub, kermes oak thickets and gardens
- Sexual maturity
- 12 months
- Gestation / incubation
- 13 days of incubation
- Litter / clutch size
- 4 eggs
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
Where to find it
See its range on the interactive mapWhere to watch it
Parques y spots de buceo donde se ha documentado esta especie — se muestran 10 de 68 documentados.
Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Sardinian Warbler — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Cyprus Warbler
Curruca melanothorax
Common Whitethroat
Curruca communis
Dartford Warbler
Curruca undata
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
Eurasian Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Black-bellied Sandgrouse
Pterocles orientalis
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