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Cyprus Warbler
Curruca melanothorax (Tristram, 1872)
11 gWeight
The Cyprus warbler (Curruca melanothorax) is a warbler species in the family Sylviidae which breeds only on Cyprus.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Israel, Cyprus, Palestinian Territories
Where and when it's recorded
Cyprus Warbler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel46 records
- Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael36 records
- Agia VarvaraCyprus18 records
More places
- Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories17 records
- Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel16 records
- Paphos HeadlandCyprus10 records
- Hatzuk Beach TLVIsrael7 records
- Kokhav Hashakhar NPPalestinian Territories6 records
- Mandria – CoastCyprus6 records
- Akrotiri MarshCyprus5 records
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 Cyprus warbler (Curruca melanothorax) is a warbler species in the family Sylviidae which breeds only on Cyprus. This small passerine bird is a short-distance migrant, and winters in Israel, Jordan and Egypt.
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Questions
How big is the Cyprus Warbler?
The Cyprus Warbler weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Cyprus Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Cyprus. It is most often recorded in Israel, Cyprus and Palestinian Territories.
When is the best time to see the Cyprus Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cyprus Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cyprus Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Cyprus Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cyprus Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Cyprus
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sylviid Babblers Sylviidae
- Genus
- Curruca
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Barred WarblerCurruca nisoria
Layard's WarblerCurruca layardi
Banded ParisomaCurruca boehmi
Chestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoerulea
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca
Brown ParisomaCurruca lugens
Yemen WarblerCurruca buryi
Arabian WarblerCurruca leucomelaena
Western Orphean WarblerCurruca hortensis
Eastern Orphean WarblerCurruca crassirostris
African Desert WarblerCurruca deserti
Asian Desert WarblerCurruca nana
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