Sardinian warbler / Samtkopfgrasmücke (Curruca melanocephala)
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Sardinian warbler at Braco-Mesco by Levanto. 2024-05-31 07:58:51 Levanto
Observations
First documented observation: 2022-04-07 in Mallorca. Most recent observation: 2025-06-09 in Switzerland.Description
Classification: Genus Curruca (Curruca); Subfamily Sylviinae (Sylviinae); Family Old world warblers (Sylviidae)General:
The Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a common and widespread typical 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 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.
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Vocalisation
Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. Song attributes: Frequency:MerlinSoundId Sardinian warbler calls on Stromboli. Stromboli 2025-06-07 13:02:00 ♫ 2025-06-07 13:02:00 Stromboli (call)
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN
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Media
Sardinian warbler. 2022-04-08 10:08:46
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Sardinian warbler with the red eyes. 2022-04-08 10:08:24
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Sardinian warbler seen from our terrace at Calo dOr, Mallorca. 2022-04-08 09:18:42
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Sardinian warbler seen from out terrace at Calo dOr, Mallorca. 2022-04-08 09:18:40
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Sardinian warbler seen from our terrace in Calo dOr, Mallorca. 2022-04-07 09:19:22
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MerlinSoundId Sardinian warbler on Stromboli. Stromboli 2025-06-08 07:48:00 ♫ 2025-06-08 07:48:00 Stromboli (song?)
MerlinSoundId MerlinSoundId MerlinBirdID says Sardinian warbler, European serin, eurasian wren and more during my morning stroll. Switzerland 2025-06-09 07:15:00 Singers: Sardinian warbler, European serin🐦, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2025-06-09 07:15:00 Switzerland (song?)
MerlinSoundId Hooded crows, eurasian blackbirds, European serin, Sardinian warbler, European goldfinch, common wood-pigeon on Stromboli. Stromboli 2025-06-08 07:33:00 Singers: Hooded crow, Common blackbird🐦, European serin🐦, Sardinian warbler🐦, European goldfinch🐦, Common wood pigeon🐦
♫ 2025-06-08 07:33:00 Stromboli (song)
MerlinSoundId MerlinBirdID says at the start European serin mixed with Eurasian wren, at 41 seconds Sardinian warbler call of 4 clicks, then European collared doves and more during my morning stroll. Switzerland 2025-06-08 08:07:00 Callers: European serin, Eurasian wren🐦, Sardinian warbler🐦
♫ 2025-06-08 08:07:00 Switzerland (call)