Listen to the Sardinian warbler
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About the Sardinian warbler
The Sardinian warbler is a bird in the family Sylviidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 2 g.
What does the Sardinian warbler 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 Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) 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 (in some subspecies) 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.
Related birds in the genus Curruca
More from the family Sylviidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Sardinian warbler sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Sardinian warbler 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 Sardinian warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sardinian warbler as “least concern”.
What family does the Sardinian warbler belong to?
The Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) belongs to the family Sylviidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Sardinian Warbler (Curruca melanocephala) - Parc Natural de s'Albufera, Spain 2022-04-18 by Ryan Hodnett – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q110257507 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Sardinian warbler – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Andreas Trepte – CC BY-SA 2.5