Listen to the common whitethroat
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About the common whitethroat
The common whitethroat is a bird in the family Sylviidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 20 cm and weigh around 14 g.
What does the common whitethroat sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The greater whitethroat or common whitethroat (Curruca communis) is a common and widespread Old World warbler which breeds throughout Europe and across much of temperate western Asia. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, and winters in tropical Africa, Arabia, and Pakistan.
Related birds in the genus Curruca
More from the family Sylviidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a common whitethroat sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the common whitethroat on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the common whitethroat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the common whitethroat as “least concern”.
What family does the common whitethroat belong to?
The common whitethroat (Curruca communis) belongs to the family Sylviidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) (W1CDR0001503 BD6) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q110257516 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Common whitethroat – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Herwig Winter – CC BY-SA 4.0