About the Asian Desert Warbler
The Asian desert warbler is an Old World warbler which breeds in the deserts of central and western Asia and the extreme east of Europe, and migrating to similar habitats in southwestern Asia and the far northeast of Africa in winter. Until recently it was considered conspecific with the African desert warbler, but is now given specific status. The two are still each other's closest living relatives, and their relationships to other typical warblers are not clear. They may be fairly close to the common whitethroat; particularly, female whitethroats look much like a richly coloured Asian desert warbler. But it seems that all these three taxa are fairly basal members of the genus.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sylviid Warblers and Allies (Sylviidae) |
| Species | Curruca nana |
| Species Codes | asdwar1, ADWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Asian Desert Warbler belong to?
The Asian Desert Warbler (Curruca nana) belongs to the Sylviid Warblers and Allies family (Sylviidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Asian Desert Warbler?
The Asian desert warbler is an Old World warbler which breeds in the deserts of central and western Asia and the extreme east of Europe, and migrating to similar habitats in southwestern Asia and the far northeast of Africa in winter. Until recently it was considered conspecific with the African des...
Where can I report a Asian Desert Warbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Asian Desert Warbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code asdwar1, or on iNaturalist.