Curruca communis
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Mass
~15 g
Habitat
Shrublands
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Greater Whitethroat is a small, active warbler with a plain, understated look. What stays in memory is the mix of grey on the head, warm brown tones on the body, and a pale throat.
It is lively and restless, and while singing it often rises up into the air. Its voice is sharp and rather rough, so in the field it is often easier to notice by sound than by sight.
It favors scrubby edges, clearings, and rough field margins, where it nests low in bushes, grass, or nettles. It feeds mainly on insects, but also takes berries and soft fruit, and it leaves for the south in autumn to winter in tropical Africa, Arabia, and India.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Greater Whitethroat is a small, active warbler with a plain, understated look. What stays in memory is the mix of grey on the head, warm brown tones on the body, and a pale throat.
It is lively and restless, and while singing it often rises up into the air. Its voice is sharp and rather rough, so in the field it is often easier to notice by sound than by sight.
It favors scrubby edges, clearings, and rough field margins, where it nests low in bushes, grass, or nettles. It feeds mainly on insects, but also takes berries and soft fruit, and it leaves for the south in autumn to winter in tropical Africa, Arabia, and India.
