The Sardinian warbler is a common and widespread typical warbler from the Mediterranean region. Like most Curruca species, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside varies from absent to pronounced. The female is mainly brown above and buff below, with a grey head. The Sardinian warbler's song is fast and rattling, and is very characteristic of the Mediterranean areas where this bird breeds. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Gmelin, JF 1789)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 13, vol. 1, part 2
1 pt2 p.970
Protonym:
Motacilla melanocephala
Type locality:
Sardinia.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2656465
Avibase ID:
B0D094830E71F76A
Avibase ID:
avibase-B0D09483
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/B0D09483
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 563196
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Fauvette mélanocéphale ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Fauvette mélanocéphale ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
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eBird version 2019: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Sardinian Warbler ( Curruca melanocephala) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Sylvia melanocephala [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Sylvia melanocephala [version 2] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Sylvia melanocephala [version 2] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Sardinian Warbler ( Sylvia melanocephala) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Sylvia melanocephala [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Sylvia melanocephala [version 1] |
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Species status: full species
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