Sardinian Warbler

About the Sardinian Warbler

The Sardinian warbler 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. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside that varies from absent to pronounced. The female is mainly brown above and buff below, with a grey head. The Sardinian warbler's song is fast and rattling, and is very characteristic of the Mediterranean areas where this bird breeds.

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What the Sardinian Warbler sounds like

Where the Sardinian Warbler lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Norway, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Sudan, Luxembourg.

When to see the Sardinian Warbler

Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Western Subalpine WarblerCurruca iberiaeThe western subalpine warbler is a small Sylviidae warbler which breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe and north-western Africa. Chestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoeruleaThe chestnut-vented warbler is 14–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g. Eastern Subalpine WarblerCurruca cantillansThe eastern subalpine warbler is a small Sylviidae warbler which breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe.