
Arabian Warbler
Curruca leucomelaena Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1833
14 cmLength14 gWeight
The Arabian warbler (Curruca leucomelaena), also known as Red Sea warbler or Blandford's warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
Arabian Warbler has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ayn HamranOman384 records
- Khawr RawriOman24 records
- PetraJordan14 records
More places
- Khor AmbadoDjibouti10 records
- Al Sadd LakeSaudi Arabia9 records
- Azraq Wetland ReserveJordan4 records
- South CornicheSaudi Arabia2 records
- Las Geel Rock DrawingsSomalia1 record
- Plage de GhoubetDjibouti1 record
- Decan Wildlife RefugeDjibouti1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Arabian warbler (Curruca leucomelaena), also known as Red Sea warbler or Blandford's warbler, is a species of Old World warbler in the family Sylviidae.
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Questions
How big is the Arabian Warbler?
The Arabian Warbler is about 14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Arabian Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Africa: disjunctly from southeastern Egypt and northeastern Sudan to western, southern Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
When is the best time to see the Arabian Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Arabian Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Arabian Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Arabian Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Arabian Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: disjunctly from southeastern Egypt and northeastern Sudan to western, southern Arabian Peninsula
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 WarblerCurruca nisoria
Layard's WarblerCurruca layardi
Banded ParisomaCurruca boehmi
Chestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoerulea
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca
Brown ParisomaCurruca lugens
Yemen WarblerCurruca buryi
Western Orphean WarblerCurruca hortensis
Eastern Orphean WarblerCurruca crassirostris
African Desert WarblerCurruca deserti
Asian Desert WarblerCurruca nana
Tristram's WarblerCurruca deserticola
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