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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
Iduna pallida
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Iduna pallida) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Iduna pallida) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family found in Africa and 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 Acrocephalidae Reed Warblers & Allies
- Genus Iduna
- Species pallida
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acrocephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Olivaceous 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Iduna pallida) is a member of the Acrocephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa and Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, AF sc PAL, n AF.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler?
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler live?
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler is found across Africa and Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL, AF sc PAL, n AF, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler belong to?
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Iduna pallida) belongs to the Acrocephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler eat?
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler migrate?
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Eastern Olivaceous 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 Eastern Olivaceous Warbler make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eastern Olivaceous Warbler's range?
The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler has a mapped global range of about 4.8 million km².
Conservation
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