Balearic Warbler
Curruca balearica
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Spain
- Family
- Sylviid Warblers and Allies (Sylviidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Balearic warbler (Curruca balearica) is a warbler species of the genus Curruca. It is endemic to the Balearic Islands, apart from Menorca. It groups with Marmora's warbler, Tristram's warbler and the Dartford warbler (Helbig 2001, Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006).
These are small, long-tailed, large-headed birds, overall very similar to their close relatives in the Dartford warbler group.
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Range and habitat
Balearic Islands except Menorca.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Balearic warbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
