Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca)

Lesser Whitethroat, a reference photo — Photo: Ekytza · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The lesser whitethroat (Curruca curruca) 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.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lesser Whitethroat being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Curruca crassirostris
Curruca hortensis
Curruca communis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae
Genus: Curruca
Species: Curruca curruca

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species