Common Whitethroat

Sylvia communis

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2 recent observations

Brief #

Both sexes are mainly brown above and buff below.

Synonyms #

  • Curruca zarcera (Spanish)
  • Papuxa común (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Common Whitethroat is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Both sexes are mainly brown above and buff below, with chestnut fringes to the secondary remiges. The adult male has a grey head and a white throat. The female lacks the grey head, and the throat is duller.

Measurements #

Length: 14 - 15 cm
Wingspan: 18 - 23 cm
Weight: 12 - 18 g

Similar species #