Sylviidae is a family of passerine birds built around the genus Sylvia and the closely related genus Curruca. Its members are small to medium-sized birds with thin, pointed bills and inconspicuous plumage. As of August 2024 the International Ornithological Committee recognized 32 species split between the two genera, Sylvia with 7 species and Curruca with 25. The family is found across Eurasia and Africa, with its greatest diversity in the Mediterranean region. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Sylviidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Sylviidae is a family of passerine birds that includes the genus Sylvia, and the closely related genus Curruca, formerly included in Sylvia.
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