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Bianchi’s Warbler
Phylloscopus valentini
Bianchi's Warbler (Phylloscopus valentini) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Bianchi’s Warbler (Phylloscopus valentini) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 7.3 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 valentini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bianchi’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bianchi’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Bianchi’s Warbler (Phylloscopus valentini) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, se China, n Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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 386,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bianchi’s Warbler?
The Bianchi’s Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 7.3 g.
Where does the Bianchi’s Warbler live?
The Bianchi’s Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, se China, n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bianchi’s Warbler belong to?
The Bianchi’s Warbler (Phylloscopus valentini) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bianchi’s Warbler eat?
The Bianchi’s Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bianchi’s Warbler migrate?
The Bianchi’s Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Bianchi’s 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 Bianchi’s Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Bianchi’s 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 Bianchi’s Warbler's range?
The Bianchi’s Warbler has a mapped global range of about 386,000 km².
Conservation
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