Common Whitethroat (Curruca communis) in Scandinavia

The Common Whitethroat (Curruca communis) is a warbler found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A small, often well-camouflaged bird prized for its song. It typically occurs in scrub, woodland and wetlands.

In the Nordic countries the Common Whitethroat is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Common Whitethroat

  • Common Whitethroat – song & calls
  • Common Whitethroat – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Curruca communis
  • Family: Warblers
  • Habitat: Scrub, woodland and wetlands
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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