Sardinian Warbler

Curruca melanocephala (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

12 gWeight

The Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a common and widespread Sylviidae warbler from the Mediterranean region.

Busiest months: April and September–October · Most records: Spain, Portugal, Israel

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April and September–October · Most records: Spain, Portugal, Israel

Sardinian Warbler has been recorded at 451 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 39 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Desembocadura del Guadalhorce – ÁreaSpain5,162 records
Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael2,919 records
PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – CabranosaPortugal2,854 records

More places

Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira – área geralPortugal2,508 records
Gazelle ValleyIsrael2,127 records
International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel1,998 records
PN Ria Formosa – Quinta do Lago – área geralPortugal1,962 records
Aiguamolls de Molins de ReiSpain1,863 records
Ria de Alvor – área geralPortugal1,725 records
Lagoa dos SalgadosPortugal1,686 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Spain Portugal Israel Greece Morocco Italy France Türkiye

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 Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a common and widespread Sylviidae warbler from the Mediterranean region. Like most Curruca species, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes.

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