Photo: Pkspks at English Wikipedia / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Yellow-vented Warbler
Phylloscopus cantator
Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 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 cantator
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-vented 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 Yellow-vented Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Nepal to c Laos.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 519,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-vented Warbler?
The Yellow-vented Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Yellow-vented Warbler live?
The Yellow-vented Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Nepal to c Laos, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-vented Warbler belong to?
The Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-vented Warbler eat?
The Yellow-vented Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-vented Warbler migrate?
The Yellow-vented Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-vented 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 Yellow-vented Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-vented 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 Yellow-vented Warbler's range?
The Yellow-vented Warbler has a mapped global range of about 519,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Phylloscopidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.