African Desert Warbler

Curruca deserti (Loche, 1858)

Sylviidae — Sylviid Babblers

African Desert Warbler, Curruca deserti, is a passerine in the Sylviidae family and breeds across the Palearctic from Morocco to western Libya and Niger. It was described by Loche in 1858. It is a desert bird of north-western Africa, with its breeding grounds in arid country south of the Atlas Mountains. It is the African member of a pair once treated as one species with the Asian desert warbler, and it is now recognised separately.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Sylviidae — Sylviid Babblers
Breeding range
Palearctic: Morocco to w Libya and Niger
African Desert Warbler
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Tours where you can spot this bird

13 tours in Morocco 11, Tunisia 2

Tunisia Spring Desert and Migration Birding Tour
Tunisia Spring Desert and Migration Birding Tour
Tunisia / Djerba Private tour 7 days

Follow a seven-day spring route from southern desert and Djerba wetlands to cork oak forest, combining North African specialties with early ...

Next: Mar 25, 2027
Tunisia Sunny Winter Desert and Djerba Birding Tour
Tunisia Sunny Winter Desert and Djerba Birding Tour
Tunisia / Djerba Private tour 6 days

Cross southern Tunisia over six winter days, beginning with Djerba’s tidal birdlife before moving through sandy desert, rocky country and ...

Next: Jan 10, 2027
Private Two-Day Merzouga and Erg Chebbi Birdwatching
Private Two-Day Merzouga and Erg Chebbi Birdwatching
Morocco / Merzouga Private tour 2 days

Use two private days by 4x4 to explore Merzouga and deeper Erg Chebbi habitats, with sunrise starts, picnic breaks and flexible target searc...

Private Full-Day Merzouga Desert Birdwatching
Private Full-Day Merzouga Desert Birdwatching
Morocco / Merzouga Private tour 1 day

Start before sunrise for a private full day by 4x4 through Merzouga’s seasonal water, dunes, wadis, fields and desert plains....

Western Sahara Birding
Western Sahara Birding
Morocco / Dakhla Private tour 6 days

6-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Dakhla, Aousserd, Oued Jenna....

Birding Tours In Merzouga
Birding Tours In Merzouga
Morocco / Merzouga Private tour 1 day

Private 8-hour birding day trip with Hamid Mezane around Merzouga....

Grand Birding Tours 2 weeks in Morocco
Grand Birding Tours 2 weeks in Morocco
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 14 days

14-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Rabat, Merdja Zerga....

Birdwatching Tours to the Atlas Mountains
Birdwatching Tours to the Atlas Mountains
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 7 days

7-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Boumalne Dades, Tagdilt Track....

10 Day Birding Tour to Atlas Mountains and the Sahara
10 Day Birding Tour to Atlas Mountains and the Sahara
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 10 days

10-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Boumalne Dades, Tagdilt Track....

Birding Tours in Morooco Atlas And Sahara
Birding Tours in Morooco Atlas And Sahara
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 7 days

7-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Ouarzazate, Boumalne Dades....

8 days Birdwatching tour to Atlas Mountains & Atlantic & Guelmim desert
8 days Birdwatching tour to Atlas Mountains & Atlantic & Guelmim desert
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 8 days

8-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Boumalne Dades, Tagdilt Track....

5 Days Birding Tour Atlas Mountains & Atlantic Coasts
5 Days Birding Tour Atlas Mountains & Atlantic Coasts
Morocco / Agadir Private tour 5 days

5-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Agadir, Oued Massa....

12 Days Birding MOROCCO - The endemics of the Maghreb from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara and the Atlantic Coast
12 Days Birding MOROCCO - The endemics of the Maghreb from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara and the Atlantic Coast
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 12 days

12-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Ifrane, Zaida....