Sylviidae Sylviid Warblers and Allies

At one point containing a substantial proportion of the landbirds of Eurasia, Sylviidae has been significantly pruned back by modern molecular work to a small trunk with only two genera: the Sylvia and Curruca warblers, with plumages mostly of gray, brown, or white. These warblers are usually birds of dense, shrubby habitats, but some also occur in more forested habitats. This family ranges across much of Europe and Asia, reaching north-central China and parts of Siberia, as well as many resident species through parts of Africa. Included in this group are several long-distance migrants, as well as some resident species that are restricted to very small ranges.