Western Subalpine Warbler (Curruca iberiae)
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Western Subalpine Warbler

Curruca iberiae (Svensson, 2013)

9.6 gWeight

The western subalpine warbler (Curruca iberiae) is a small Sylviidae warbler which breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe and north-western Africa.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Spain, Portugal, Morocco

Where and when it's recorded

Western Subalpine Warbler has been recorded at 284 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Monfragüe PN – Peña Falcón/Salto del GitanoSpain479 records
  2. Monfragüe PN – Portilla del TiétarSpain454 records
  3. PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – CabranosaPortugal432 records
More places
  1. Monfragüe PNSpain339 records
  2. Embalse de Pedrezuela – Guadalix de la SierraSpain309 records
  3. Marjal dels Moros – ÁreaSpain234 records
  4. Desembocadura del Guadalhorce – ÁreaSpain228 records
  5. Erg Chebbi – nordMorocco203 records
  6. PN Sous-Massa – Estuaire de l'Oued MassaMorocco160 records
  7. PN des Oiseaux du DjoudjSenegal148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SpainPortugalMoroccoSenegalGambiaFranceGibraltarUnited Kingdom

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 subalpine warbler (Curruca iberiae) is a small Sylviidae warbler which breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe and north-western Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Western Subalpine Warbler?

The Western Subalpine Warbler weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Western Subalpine Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Iberia, southern France, and extreme northwestern Italy. Also northwestern Africa from Morocco to Tunisia. It is most often recorded in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

When is the best time to see the Western Subalpine Warbler?

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

What does the Western Subalpine Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Subalpine 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
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: Iberia, southern France, and extreme northwestern Italy. Also northwestern Africa from Morocco to Tunisia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sylviid Babblers Sylviidae
Genus
Curruca

Other birds in the genus Curruca

Western Subalpine Warbler

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