The Tristram's warbler, known scientifically as Curruca deserticola, is a member of the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae. This small, elusive bird bears the name of the Reverend Henry Baker Tristram, a notable collector of natural history specimens.
Tristram's warbler is adapted to life in subtropical dry shrubland, a habitat that provides it with the necessary cover and food resources.
This species has a North African distribution, with sightings confirmed in Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.
According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Tristram's warbler is classified as Least Concern, indicating that, at present, it does not face an immediate threat of significant population decline.