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Western Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis
Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9 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 occipitalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Crowned 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 Western Crowned Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc to w Himalayas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5 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 270,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Crowned Warbler?
The Western Crowned Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Western Crowned Warbler live?
The Western Crowned Warbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc to w Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Crowned Warbler belong to?
The Western Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Crowned Warbler eat?
The Western Crowned Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Crowned Warbler migrate?
The Western Crowned Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Western Crowned 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 Western Crowned Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Western Crowned 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 Western Crowned Warbler's range?
The Western Crowned Warbler has a mapped global range of about 270,000 km².
Conservation
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