Dartford warbler / Provencegrasmücke (Sylvia undata)

Wikipedia: Dartford warbler Source: WIKIPEDIA Dartford_Warbler_-_Ligura_-_Italy_S4E3711_%2818675159154%29.jpg

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-04-08 in Mallorca. Most recent observation: 2025-06-04 in Switzerland.

Description

Classification: Genus Sylvia (Sylvia); Subfamily Sylviinae (Sylviinae); Family Old world warblers (Sylviidae)
General: The Dartford warbler (Curruca undata) is a typical warbler from the warmer parts of western Europe and northwestern Africa. It is a small warbler with a long thin tail and a thin pointed bill. The adult male has grey-brown upperparts and is dull reddish-brown below except for the centre of the belly which has a dirty white patch. It has light speckles on the throat and a red eye-ring. The sexes are similar but the adult female is usually less grey above and paler below. [more]

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=12 cm, wingspan=13-18 cm, weight=9-10 g

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Song similar to Sardinian Warbler, but usually identifiable by frequently interspersed contact calls. Phrases are quite short, and pauses are as long or longer than the actual phrases. [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Birdnet - Provencegrasmücke - Provencegrasmücke - Felanitx. Mallorca 2022-04-08 09:21:02 ♫ 2022-04-08 09:21:02 Source: BirdNet 20220408_092102 birdnet - Provencegrasmücke - Provencegrasmücke - Felanitx.mp3 (song)