Chestnut-vented Warbler
Curruca subcoerulea
The Chestnut-vented Warbler (Curruca subcoerulea) is a rare sylviid warbler found in 6 countries. The chestnut-vented warbler, chestnut-vented tit-babbler or rufous-vented warbler is an Old World warbler of the family Sylviidae.
About the Chestnut-vented Warbler
The chestnut-vented warbler, chestnut-vented tit-babbler or rufous-vented warbler is an Old World warbler of the family Sylviidae.
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How to identify it
The chestnut-vented warbler is 14–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g. Its upperparts are grey-brown, and the tail is black with a broad white band at its tip. This warbler has a white eye ring. The throat is grey with heavy dark streaking, the breast and belly are grey, and the vent area is bright chestnut. The legs are black and the eyes are grey. The sexes are similar, but the juvenile has an unstreaked throat. The call is a loud fluted cheerup-chee-chee. Layard's warbler, Curruca layardi, is the only similar species, but is paler, has more white in the tail, and lacks the chestnut vent.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Chestnut-vented Warbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chestnut-vented Warbler?
- The chestnut-vented warbler is 14–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Chestnut-vented Warbler?
- The Chestnut-vented Warbler occurs in 6 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Angola.
- What birds look similar to a Chestnut-vented Warbler?
- The Chestnut-vented Warbler is most easily confused with the Eastern Subalpine Warbler, the Moltoni's Warbler and the Balearic Warbler.
- Is the Chestnut-vented Warbler endangered?
- The Chestnut-vented Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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