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A common warbler found around the Mediterranean (Shirihai et al. 2001). First record in Russia in 2010, suggesting N colonization (Bulyuk & Leoke 2010). Mostly resident, though some populations are partly migratory and winter in N Africa (Shirihai et al. 2001). Insectivorous, though its diet has a high proportion of fruit (mostly berries), especially in the non-breeding period. 

Season of assessment

B

Population trendStable
Population size
(min-max, best estimate)		15400000-32100000,21400000
Red List categoryLC
Franks, S., Fiedler, W., Arizaga, J., Jiguet, F., Nikolov, B., van der Jeugd, Ambrosini, R, Aizpurua, O., Bairlein, F., Clark, J., Fattorini, N, Hammond, M., Higgins, D, Levering, H., Skellorn, W., Spina, F, Thorup, K. Walker, J., Woodward, I. and Baillie, S.R. (1) (2022) Online Atlas of the movements of European bird populations. https://migrationatlas.org EURING/CMS (1) Principal investigator
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Overall Connectivity for Sardinian Warbler

Data are from Mediterranean countries, mainly Spain and Italy. Encounters show random dispersal (mainly at <500 km), rather than true migration. There are exceptional long-distance recoveries in SW Palearctic/W Africa (Canary archipelago, Ghana) and in Cyprus. Several records in winter S of the Sahara, suggest that at least some birds are trans-Saharan migrants (Pearson & Lack 1992). 

Recoveries by Condition for Sardinian Warbler

There are no recoveries before 1961. Between 1961 and 1990, 76% of recoveries were recaptures by ringers, while <2% were shot. Since 1991, 99% of the recoveries are from birds recaptured alive by ringers.

Annual Movements for Sardinian Warbler

There are encounters in every month of the year and throughout the range. Post-breeding dispersal starts late Aug and winter quarters in S Algerian Sahara are reached in Oct (Shirihai et al. 2001). The migratory birds retun to their breeding areas from late Feb to Apr (HBW).  

Connectivity by Month by Region for Sardinian Warbler

A chiefly resident species. See ‘Annual movements’.

Olatz Aizpurua & Juan Arizaga

References

Statistics Map
N records N individuals N recoveries
Mapped data*
Total available data
*Mapped data include only distant (>= 50 km) recoveries
References Map
Bulyuk, V.N. & Leoke, D.2010 . The Sardinian Warbler, Sylvia melanocephala (J.F. Gmelin, 1789), a new species for Russia’s fauna. Avian Ecology and Behaviour 17: 23–24
Pearson, D. J., Lack, P. C.1992 . Migration patterns and habitat use by passerine and near-passerine migrant birds in eastern Africa. Ibis 134: 89–98
Shirihai, H., Gargallo, G. & Helbig, A.J2001 . Sylvia Warblers: Identification, Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Genus Sylvia. Helm Identification Guides. ISBN: 9780713639841Bloomsbury Publishing, London 576pp

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