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Sulphur-bellied Warbler
Phylloscopus griseolus
Sulphur-bellied Warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Sulphur-bellied Warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 7.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species griseolus
Where it lives
Afghanistan and Pakistan to southern Russia, western Mongolia and central China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Afghanistan and Pakistan to s Russia, w Mongolia and c China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulphur-bellied Warbler?
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 7.6 g.
Where does the Sulphur-bellied Warbler live?
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Afghanistan and Pakistan to s Russia, w Mongolia and c China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulphur-bellied Warbler belong to?
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sulphur-bellied Warbler eat?
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulphur-bellied Warbler migrate?
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Sulphur-bellied Warbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sulphur-bellied Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sulphur-bellied Warbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sulphur-bellied Warbler's range?
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler has a mapped global range of about 4.3 million km².
Conservation
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