Western Subalpine Warbler

Curruca iberiae (Svensson, 2013) WESWA 12654
Family: Passeriformes > Sylviidae

Western Subalpine Warbler, split from both the eastern form and Moltoni's Warbler, is a rare visitor to Britain & Ireland. It is very hard to identify on the basis of plumage alone.

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  • Breeding
  • Winter
11 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
11 records

BTO RECORDS

11 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
11 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Western Subalpine Warbler, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Czech: pěnice západní
Danish: Iberisk Sanger
French: Fauvette passerinette
German: Iberien-Bartgrasmücke
Icelandic: Tjúgusöngvari
Italian: Sterpazzolina occidentale
Norwegian: rødbrystsanger
Polish: pokrzewka iberyjska
Slovak: penica bielofúza
Slovenian: Zahodna taščična penica
Swedish: rotsångare

Links to more information from ConservationEvidence.com

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