African Desert Warbler (Curruca deserti)
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African Desert Warbler

Curruca deserti (Loche, 1858)

11–12 cmLength8.7 gWeight

The African desert warbler (Curruca deserti) is a species of warbler in the family Sylviidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Morocco, Western Sahara, Italy

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

African Desert Warbler has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Erg Chebbi – nordMorocco134 records
  2. Erg Chebbi – MerzougaMorocco99 records
  3. Dayet SrijMorocco11 records
More places
  1. Oued JennaWestern Sahara10 records
  2. Gleb JdianeWestern Sahara2 records
  3. Pointe de la SargaWestern Sahara2 records
  4. Palmeraie d'IgraneMorocco2 records
  5. ) | Gorges du TodraMorocco2 records
  6. LinosaItaly2 records
  7. Tagdilt TrackMorocco1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MoroccoWestern SaharaItaly

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The African desert warbler (Curruca deserti) is a species of warbler in the family Sylviidae.

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Questions

How big is the African Desert Warbler?

The African Desert Warbler is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the African Desert Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Morocco to western Libya and Niger. It is most often recorded in Morocco, Western Sahara and Italy.

When is the best time to see the African Desert Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the African Desert Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the African Desert Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the African Desert Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the African Desert Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Desert
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: Morocco to western Libya and Niger

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sylviid Babblers Sylviidae
Genus
Curruca

Other birds in the genus Curruca

Barred WarblerBarred WarblerCurruca nisoriaLayard's WarblerLayard's WarblerCurruca layardiBanded ParisomaBanded ParisomaCurruca boehmiChestnut-vented WarblerChestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoeruleaLesser WhitethroatLesser WhitethroatCurruca currucaBrown ParisomaBrown ParisomaCurruca lugensYemen WarblerYemen WarblerCurruca buryiArabian WarblerArabian WarblerCurruca leucomelaenaWestern Orphean WarblerWestern Orphean WarblerCurruca hortensisEastern Orphean WarblerEastern Orphean WarblerCurruca crassirostrisAsian Desert WarblerAsian Desert WarblerCurruca nanaTristram's WarblerTristram's WarblerCurruca deserticola
African Desert Warbler

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