About the Lesser Whitethroat
The lesser whitethroat is a common and widespread Old World warbler which breeds in temperate Europe, except the southwest, and in the western and central Palearctic. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, wintering in Africa just south of the Sahara, Arabia and India.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sylviid Warblers and Allies (Sylviidae) |
| Species | Curruca curruca |
| Species Codes | leswhi4, LEWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lesser Whitethroat belong to?
The Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) belongs to the Sylviid Warblers and Allies family (Sylviidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lesser Whitethroat?
The lesser whitethroat is a common and widespread Old World warbler which breeds in temperate Europe, except the southwest, and in the western and central Palearctic. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, wintering in Africa just south of the Sahara, Arabia and India....
Where can I report a Lesser Whitethroat sighting?
You can log sightings of Lesser Whitethroat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code leswhi4, or on iNaturalist.
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