• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Difference between revisions of "Marmora's Warbler" - BirdForum Opus

Page Discussion
View source History
(Amend Gsearch by common name, Add additional Gsearch by common name, Add Gsearch checked template)
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
;Sylvia sarda
+
[[Image:Marmora's Warbler11.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Chrysophylax|Chrysophylax}}<br />Blorenge, Gwent, [[Wales]], June 2010]]
−
[[Image:Marmoras_Warbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by LucH]]
+
;[[:Category:Curruca|Curruca]] sarda
 +
''Sylvia sarda''
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
−
Photo taken: Mallorca
+
12·5 cm (5 in)
−
 
+
*Long tailed
−
Marmora's Warbler, Sylvia sarda, is a typical warbler, genus Sylvia. These are small, long tailed, large-headed birds, overall very similar to their close relatives in thr Dartford Warbler group. Marmora's Warblers are grey above and below, lacking the brick-red underparts of the Dartford Warbler. Adult males have darker patches on the forehead and between the eye and the pointed bill. The legs and iris are red. The song is a fast rattle. Immature birds can be confused with young Dartford Warblers, which are also grey below, but Marmora's have a paler throat. Their iris is dark.
+
*Grey upperparts
−
 
+
*Light grey underparts
−
The Balearic Warbler is 20% smaller than the nominate form. It is also paler below, with a pinkish tinge.
+
*Greyish-black forehead and [[Topography#Heads|lores]]
−
 
+
*Pointed bill
 +
*Red legs and iris
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
−
It breeds on Mediterranean islands, typically including Corsica and Sardinia. They are generally resident but some birds migrate south to winter in north Africa. They are rare vagrants to northern and western Europe.
+
[[Corsica]], [[Sardinia]], Montecristo, Pantelleria, Giannutri and Zembra.
 +
==Taxonomy==
 +
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br />
 +
It was formerly considered conspecific with [[Balearic Warbler]].
  
−
==Taxonomy==
 
−
The smaller Balearic Islands subspecies is increasingly given specific status as Balearic Warbler, Sylvia balearica. These two seem to form a superspecies which in turn groups with Tristram's Warbler and the Dartford Warbler (Helbig 2001, Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006).
 
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
−
These small passerine birds are found in open country with thorny bushes and heather.
+
Open country with thorny bushes and heather.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
−
3-5 eggs are laid in a nest in a bush. Like most "warblers", they are insectivorous.
+
====Breeding====
−
 
+
They nest in a bush, laying 3-5 eggs.  
−
This bird is named after the Italian naturalist Alberto della Marmora.
+
====Diet====
−
 
+
Diet includes insects.
−
 
+
==References==
−
 
+
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Avibase
 +
#Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728
 +
#Wikipedia
 +
{{ref}}
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
−
 
+
Search by scientific name ''Curruca sarda'':
−
[[Category:Birds]]
+
{{GSearch|Curruca+sarda}}
 +
Edit by common name:
 +
{{GSearch|"Marmora's Warbler"}}
 +
{{GS-checked}}
 +
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Curruca]]

Latest revision as of 15:16, 6 October 2022

Photo by Chrysophylax
Blorenge, Gwent, Wales, June 2010
Curruca sarda

Sylvia sarda

Identification

12·5 cm (5 in)

  • Long tailed
  • Grey upperparts
  • Light grey underparts
  • Greyish-black forehead and lores
  • Pointed bill
  • Red legs and iris

Distribution

Corsica, Sardinia, Montecristo, Pantelleria, Giannutri and Zembra.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly considered conspecific with Balearic Warbler.

Habitat

Open country with thorny bushes and heather.

Behaviour

Breeding

They nest in a bush, laying 3-5 eggs.

Diet

Diet includes insects.

References

  1. 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/
  2. Avibase
  3. Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728
  4. Wikipedia

Recommended Citation

External Links

Search by scientific name Curruca sarda:

Edit by common name:

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.

Retrieved from ‘https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/index.php?title=Marmora%27s_Warbler&oldid=259927’
Back
Top