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Birdsong field guide

Arabian Warbler

Curruca leucomelaena

The Arabian Warbler is a large, elusive warbler of arid scrublands, noted for its striking black cap, white throat, and long, frequently flicked tail.

What it sounds like

A rich, melodious song with deep, flute-like whistles; the alarm call is a dry, rhythmic 'tak-tak' sounding like stones clicking.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Gregory Askew · Saudi ArabiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is an acacia specialist, highly dependent on thorny acacia trees for both foraging and nesting sites.
Unlike many related warblers, this species is primarily sedentary, remaining in its desert territory year-round.
Taxonomically, it was recently moved from the genus Sylvia to Curruca following molecular phylogenetic analysis.
The species displays sexual dimorphism, with males possessing a much darker, soot-black crown compared to the greyish-brown head of females.
It plays a role in its ecosystem as a disperser of seeds for certain desert shrubs and mistletoes.

Habitat

Arid acacia woodlands, desert wadis with dense thorn-scrub, and dry coastal thickets.

Range

Red Sea basin, covering coastal Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Desert WarblerCurruca deserti Asian Desert WarblerCurruca nana Balearic WarblerCurruca balearica Banded ParisomaCurruca boehmi Barred WarblerCurruca nisoria Brown ParisomaCurruca lugens Chestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoerulea Cyprus WarblerCurruca melanothorax

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