Arabian Warbler (Curruca leucomelaena)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Ayn HamranOman384 records
  2. Khawr RawriOman24 records
  3. PetraJordan14 records
More places
  1. Khor AmbadoDjibouti10 records
  2. Al Sadd LakeSaudi Arabia9 records
  3. Azraq Wetland ReserveJordan4 records
  4. South CornicheSaudi Arabia2 records
  5. Las Geel Rock DrawingsSomalia1 record
  6. Plage de GhoubetDjibouti1 record
  7. Decan Wildlife RefugeDjibouti1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

OmanJordanSaudi ArabiaDjiboutiSomalia

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

Arabian Warbler

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