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Western Orphean Warbler
Curruca hortensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
15–16 cmLength22 gWeight
The western Orphean warbler (Curruca hortensis) is an Old World warbler of the genus Curruca.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Spain, Morocco, Senegal
Where and when it's recorded
Western Orphean Warbler has been recorded at 137 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Monfragüe PNSpain116 records
- Desembocadura del Guadalhorce – ÁreaSpain90 records
- Monfragüe PN – Peña Falcón/Salto del GitanoSpain62 records
More places
- Laguna de Pitillas RN – AreaSpain62 records
- Monfragüe PN – Portilla del TiétarSpain59 records
- Embalse de Pedrezuela – Guadalix de la SierraSpain48 records
- Richard Toll – zone aéroportSenegal36 records
- Oued JennaWestern Sahara30 records
- PN Sous-Massa – Estuaire de l'Oued MassaMorocco30 records
- Azud de RiolobosSpain29 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 western Orphean warbler (Curruca hortensis) is an Old World warbler of the genus Curruca. This species occurs in summer around the Mediterranean, through western Europe and extending into northwest Africa. It is migratory, wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Western Orphean Warbler?
The Western Orphean Warbler is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Western Orphean Warbler live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. It is most often recorded in Spain, Morocco and Senegal.
When is the best time to see the Western Orphean Warbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Western Orphean Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Orphean Warbler as Least Concern.
What does the Western Orphean Warbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Western Orphean Warbler in?
It belongs to the family Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa
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 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
Eastern Orphean WarblerCurruca crassirostris
African Desert WarblerCurruca deserti
Asian Desert WarblerCurruca nana
Tristram's WarblerCurruca deserticola
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