Rüppell's Warbler (Curruca ruppeli)
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Rüppell's Warbler

Curruca ruppeli (Temminck, 1823)

13 gWeight

Rüppell's warbler (Curruca ruppeli) is a passerine bird of the genus Curruca.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Israel, Cyprus, Egypt

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Israel, Cyprus, Egypt

Rüppell's Warbler has been recorded at 51 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel439 records
  2. Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael236 records
  3. Hatzuk Beach TLVIsrael229 records
More places
  1. Paphos HeadlandCyprus86 records
  2. Ras Ghareb sewage ditchEgypt70 records
  3. Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel68 records
  4. Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories54 records
  5. Antikythira Bird ObservatoryGreece41 records
  6. Southern Wadi of Ras Shukeir SaltmarshesEgypt38 records
  7. Holme Dunes NWT NR and NNRUnited Kingdom38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IsraelCyprusEgyptPalestinian TerritoriesTürkiyeGreeceUnited KingdomJordan

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

Rüppell's warbler (Curruca ruppeli) is a passerine bird of the genus Curruca. It breeds in Greece, Turkey and neighbouring islands. It is migratory, wintering in northeast Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Rüppell's Warbler?

The Rüppell's Warbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Rüppell's Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southern Greece, Crete, Turkey and Syria. It is most often recorded in Israel, Cyprus and Egypt.

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

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

Is the Rüppell's Warbler endangered?

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

What does the Rüppell's Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rüppell's Warbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: southern Greece, Crete, Turkey and Syria

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
Rüppell's Warbler

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