Moltoni's Warbler (Curruca subalpina)
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Moltoni's Warbler

Curruca subalpina (Temminck, 1820)

9.6 gWeight

Moltoni's warbler (Curruca subalpina) is a small bird species belonging to the family Sylviidae, often referred to as the typical warblers.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Italy, United Kingdom, Spain

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moltoni's Warbler has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Isola di VentoteneItaly66 records
  2. SkokholmUnited Kingdom17 records
  3. LinosaItaly13 records
More places
  1. VariconiItaly7 records
  2. ViðareiðiFaroe Islands5 records
  3. Foce del CentaItaly5 records
  4. Hides de Sa Roca i C. Informació, P.N. s'Albufera de MallorcaSpain5 records
  5. Fair IsleUnited Kingdom5 records
  6. Ottenby – södra uddeSweden4 records
  7. Barrage El Mansour Eddahbi – tadamreesht – domaine généraleMorocco3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ItalyUnited KingdomSpainFaroe IslandsSwedenMaltaMoroccoGermany

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

Moltoni's warbler (Curruca subalpina) is a small bird species belonging to the family Sylviidae, often referred to as the typical warblers. This species is native to Italy and islands of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Questions

How big is the Moltoni's Warbler?

The Moltoni's Warbler weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Moltoni's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northwestern to north-central Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, Balearics. It is most often recorded in Italy, United Kingdom and Spain.

When is the best time to see the Moltoni's Warbler?

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

Is the Moltoni's Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moltoni's Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Moltoni's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moltoni's Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.6 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: northwestern to north-central Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, Balearics

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sylviid Babblers Sylviidae
Genus
Curruca

Other birds in the genus Curruca

Moltoni's Warbler

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