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;[[:Category:Sylvia|Sylvia]] deserticola | ;[[:Category:Sylvia|Sylvia]] deserticola | ||
| + | ''Curruca deserticola'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 12 cm (4¾ in)<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Bluish-grey head, upperparts and upper wing-[[Topography#General Anatomy|coverts]] | ||
| + | *Pale eye | ||
| + | *Reddish-brown underparts | ||
| + | *Black-tipped yellowish bill | ||
| + | *Pale eye-ring | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | [[Dartford Warbler]], [[Spectacled Warbler]] and [[Subalpine Warbler]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Algeria]], [[Libya]] | + | Endemic to Northern [[Africa]]: found in [[Morocco]], [[Algeria]], [[Tunisia]], [[Libya]] and possibly [[Mauritania]]. |
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''S. d. maroccana'': | ||
| + | :*[[Morocco]] and western [[Algeria]] (Haut and Moyen Atlas mountains) | ||
| + | *''S. d. deserticola'': | ||
| + | :*Algeria (Atlas Saharien and Aurès ) and adjacent [[Tunisia]] | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Breeds in dry scrub, bare mountain slopes and heaths with scattered trees. Occurs at heights between 1000–2500 m. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The have a long tail, often held erect. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their diet consists mostly of small arthropods, such as caterpillars, worms, ants and beetles. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Oct 2017) | ||
| + | #Collins Bird Guide app | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Warbler+deserticola}} |
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sylvia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sylvia]] | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 24 October 2017
- Sylvia deserticola
Curruca deserticola
Identification
12 cm (4¾ in)
Male
- Bluish-grey head, upperparts and upper wing-coverts
- Pale eye
- Reddish-brown underparts
- Black-tipped yellowish bill
- Pale eye-ring
Similar Species
Dartford Warbler, Spectacled Warbler and Subalpine Warbler
Distribution
Endemic to Northern Africa: found in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and possibly Mauritania.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- S. d. maroccana:
- S. d. deserticola:
- Algeria (Atlas Saharien and Aurès ) and adjacent Tunisia
Habitat
Breeds in dry scrub, bare mountain slopes and heaths with scattered trees. Occurs at heights between 1000–2500 m.
Behaviour
The have a long tail, often held erect.
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of small arthropods, such as caterpillars, worms, ants and beetles.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Oct 2017)
- Collins Bird Guide app
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Tristram's Warbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Tristram%27s_Warbler
