Lesser Whitethroat
NameLesser Whitethroat
Common NameLesser Whitethroat
Scientific NameSylvia curruca
FamilySylviidae
Wingspan (cm)20.5
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsAdults have a grey cap, a white throat, and brownish-grey upperparts. The underparts are whitish, often with a buff wash on the flanks. It has dark legs and a dark, slender bill.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a distinctive, rapid, dry rattle or 'churr' often followed by a short, jumbled warble. Alarm calls include a sharp 'tack' or 'chick'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across most of temperate Europe and western Asia, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa and Arabia for the winter.
Identifying Featuresgrey cap, white throat, plain brownish-grey back, dark eye patch, rattling song
Description
A small, plain warbler with a distinctive grey cap and white throat. It is often found in dense scrub and hedgerows, where it can be quite secretive. Known for its rapid, rattling song.
