
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
- Monfragüe PN – Peña Falcón/Salto del GitanoSpain479 records
- Monfragüe PN – Portilla del TiétarSpain454 records
- PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – CabranosaPortugal432 records
More places
- Monfragüe PNSpain339 records
- Embalse de Pedrezuela – Guadalix de la SierraSpain309 records
- Marjal dels Moros – ÁreaSpain234 records
- Desembocadura del Guadalhorce – ÁreaSpain228 records
- Erg Chebbi – nordMorocco203 records
- PN Sous-Massa – Estuaire de l'Oued MassaMorocco160 records
- PN des Oiseaux du DjoudjSenegal148 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 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
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
Western Orphean WarblerCurruca hortensis
Eastern Orphean WarblerCurruca crassirostris
African Desert WarblerCurruca deserti
Asian Desert WarblerCurruca nana
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