- Curruca subalpina
Sylvia subalpina
Identification
12cm (4¾ in)
Adult male
- Grey back and head
- Brick-red underparts
- White malar streaks
Female has mainly brown upperparts with a greyer head. Whitish below with a pink flush.
Distribution
Western Mediterranean islands, including Balearics, Corsica, Sardinia
Vagrants British Isles.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Eastern Subalpine Warbler and Western Subalpine Warbler.
Habitat
Breeds in a variety of habitats, from open woodland to bushes and sandy heaths.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is built in thick bushes. Three to five eggs are laid.
Diet
Mainly insects, but will eat berries on occasion.
Vocalisation
Call: similar to Lesser Whitethroat's tett
Song: Clear and slow chattering and bouncy phrases, reminiscent of Eurasian Linnet. Delivered in 'song flight' or from a bush.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing the status of Moltoni's Warbler
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- Birdforum thread discussing subspecies identification
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Moltoni's Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 November 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Moltoni%27s_Warbler
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
