Ménétries's Warbler
Curruca mystacea
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Sylviidae
About
Menetries's warbler or Ménétries's warbler is a small passerine bird of Southwest Asia belonging to the genus Curruca. The name of the species commemorates Édouard Ménétries, the French zoologist who described the species in 1832. It is closely related to the Sardinian warbler of the Mediterranean basin and is similar to it in appearance.
Fun Fact
The cup-shaped nest is built in low vegetation, up to 90 cm above the ground.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on fruit and seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance