Balearic Warbler (Curruca balearica)
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Balearic Warbler

Curruca balearica (von Jordans, 1913)

9.8 gWeight

The Balearic warbler (Curruca balearica) is a warbler species of the genus Curruca.

Most records: Spain

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Balearic Warbler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural de l'Albufereta – ÀreaSpain9 records
  2. Hides de Sa Roca i C. Informació, P.N. s'Albufera de MallorcaSpain2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Spain

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 Balearic warbler (Curruca balearica) is a warbler species of the genus Curruca. It is endemic to the Balearic Islands, apart from Menorca. It groups with Marmora's warbler, Tristram's warbler and the Dartford warbler (Helbig 2001, Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006).

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Questions

How big is the Balearic Warbler?

The Balearic Warbler weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Balearic Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Balearic Islands. It is most often recorded in Spain.

Is the Balearic Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Balearic Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Balearic Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Balearic Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Balearic Islands

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 crassirostrisAfrican Desert WarblerAfrican Desert WarblerCurruca desertiAsian Desert WarblerAsian Desert WarblerCurruca nana
Balearic Warbler

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