Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Previously placed in Sylvia (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) but moved to current genus following Cai et al. (2019). Formerly included C. balearica as a subspecies (Cramp et al. 1977-1994, Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993); see that species. Monotypic.
Taxonomic source(s)
Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International. 2021. Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world. Version 6. Available at: https://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v6_Dec21.zip.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 132,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 941,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 126000-137000 mature individuals | medium | estimated | 2018 |
| Population trend | unknown | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: This species breeds only in Europe, where the total population size is estimated at 120,000-130,000 mature individuals, with 60,000-65,000 breeding pairs (BirdLife International 2021). The population trend is unknown (BirdLife International 2021).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Denmark | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Egypt | extant | vagrant | ||||
| France | extant | native | yes | |||
| Gibraltar (to UK) | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Italy | extant | native | yes | |||
| Libya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malta | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Morocco | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Tunisia | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Kingdom | extant | vagrant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| France | Vallée du Régino |
| Italy | Argentario, Laguna di Orbetello Lagoon e Lago di Burano |
| Italy | Asinara island, Piana island and Stintino peninsula |
| Italy | Sinis and Oristano wetlands |
| Italy | Tuscan Archipelago |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Marmora's Warbler Curruca sarda. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/marmoras-warbler-curruca-sarda on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.